Risk of Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, and Death After Retinal Artery Occlusion
Karen M. Wai,
Austen Knapp,
Cassie A. Ludwig
et al.
Abstract:ImportancePatients with retinal artery occlusions (RAOs) are recommended to have emergent stroke workup, although the true risk of death and subsequent vascular events post-RAO is not clear.ObjectiveTo determine short-term and long-term rates of stroke, myocardial infarction (MI), and death in patients after RAO compared with a control cohort.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis retrospective cohort study used aggregated electronic health records from January 1, 2003, through April 14, 2023, from TriNetX, a n… Show more
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