Phase I trial on robot assisted retinal vein cannulation with ocriplasmin infusion for central retinal vein occlusion.

Journal: Acta ophthalmologica
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Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of robot-assisted retinal vein cannulation with Ocriplasmin infusion for central retinal vein occlusion.

Authors

  • Koen Willekens
    Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Andy Gijbels
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Jonas Smits
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Laurent Schoevaerdts
    Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Johan Blanckaert
    Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Jean H M Feyen
    ThromboGenics NV, Leuven, Belgium.
  • Dominiek Reynaerts
  • Peter Stalmans
    Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.