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Ischemic retinal alterations in cardiac arrest.

J Fehér, M Antal

    Annals of Ophthalmology
    |June 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    Retinal ischemia from cardiac arrest causes cell damage. Recovery is possible within 4 minutes of restoring blood circulation; longer periods lead to irreversible retinal damage.

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    Area of Science:

    • Ophthalmology
    • Cardiovascular Science
    • Cell Biology

    Background:

    • Systemic hypotension can lead to retinal ischemia, causing functional and morphological changes.
    • Understanding the precise effects of circulatory arrest on the retina is crucial for developing protective strategies.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the retinal alterations in dogs during induced cardiac arrest.
    • To determine the time course of reversible and irreversible retinal damage following circulatory arrest.

    Main Methods:

    • Cardiac arrest was induced in dogs via artificial pericardial tamponade for 1-9 minutes.
    • Circulatory parameters were monitored, and fundus photographs were taken serially.
    • Retinal tissues were examined using light and electron microscopy after enucleation.

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    Main Results:

    • Retinal clouding occurred during circulatory arrest, reversible within 4 minutes of reperfusion.
    • Ultrastructural retinal damage was observed after 4 minutes of circulatory arrest.
    • Early damage included mitochondrial destruction in ganglion and bipolar cells, Muller cell edema, capillary endothelium disintegration, and photoreceptor inner segment destruction.

    Conclusions:

    • Circulatory arrest induces significant ultrastructural damage in the retina and retinal capillaries.
    • The observed damage explains the permanent reduction in retinal function after prolonged circulatory arrest.
    • A critical time window of approximately 4 minutes exists for preventing irreversible retinal damage.