Retinal artery occlusion during carotid artery stenting:a case report
Wang Wenzhe
Zhang Zhuangzhuang
Wang Haowei
Shu Junlong
Jin Haiqiang
Sun Weiping
Abstract：Retinal artery occlusion(RAO)is a vascular neuro-ophthalmological emergency and a rare but serious complication of carotid artery stenting(CAS).It is characterized by a sudden decrease in vision or even vision loss in one eye.This article reports a case of central RAO caused by emboli through a branch of the external carotid artery during CAS,aiming to provide insights for optimizing CAS procedures,and preventing and controlling this complication.
Keywords：StentsRetinal artery occlusionCarotid stenosisEmbolic protection devicesComplications
Publication Date：2025-08-18
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-29(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 566-569 )