Table 1.
Clinical and radiological characteristics of BRAO patients.
| Patient characteristics | n (85) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Medical history | ||
| Atrial fibrillation | 11 | 12.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus type 2 | 14 | 16.5 |
| Dyslipidemia | 56 | 65.9 |
| Hypertension | 61 | 71.8 |
| Smoking | 23 | 27.1 |
| Fundoscopic findings | ||
| Retinal opacity | 57 | 67.1 |
| Cherry red spot sign | 8 | 9.4 |
| Attenuated arteries | 18 | 21.2 |
| Cotton wool spots | 4 | 4.7 |
| Visible emboli | 29 | 34.1 |
| RT-PA treatment | 8 | 9.4 |
| Radiological features | ||
| ON restricted diffusion | 3 | 3.4 |
| Acute brain infarction | 25 | 29.4 |
| Carotid artery stenosis | 8(/83) | 9.6 |
| Carotid artery occlusion | 3(/83) | 3.6 |
ON optic nerve, RT-PA recombinant tissue plasminogen activator.