Photodynamic therapy of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization: clinical and angiographic examples
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serval:BIB_735FF61B87E9
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Photodynamic therapy of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization: clinical and angiographic examples
Journal
Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
ISSN
0721-832X (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/1998
Volume
236
Number
5
Pages
365-74
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Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial, Phase I
Clinical Trial, Phase II
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: May
Clinical Trial, Phase I
Clinical Trial, Phase II
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: May
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Conventional photocoagulation of subfoveal choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is often accompanied by visual loss due to thermal damage to adjacent retinal structures. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) allows vascular occlusion by selective photochemical destruction of vascular endothelial cells only. In a pilot study we evaluated the use of PDT in CNV. METHODS: In a clinical phase I/II trial, patients with subfoveal CNV were treated with PDT. Benzoporphyrin derivative monoacid ring A (BPD) was used as sensitizer at a drug dose of 6 mg/m2 or 12 mg/m2. Irradiation was performed via a diode laser emitting at 690 nm coupled into a slit lamp. Safe and maximum tolerated light doses were defined by dose escalation from 25 to 150 J/cm2. Photodynamic effects were documented ophthalmoscopically and angiographically. RESULTS: Sixty-one patients received a single course of BPD-PDT. Preliminary results suggest no damage to retinal structures within the treated area clinically. Retinal perfusion was not altered, while CNV demonstrated immediate absence of fluorescein leakage in the majority of lesions subsequent to PDT. At optimized parameters (6 mg/m2 and 50 J/cm2) complete cessation of leakage from classic CNV occurred in 100% of cases at 1 week and in 50% at week 4. In 70-80% of classic CNV, leakage reappeared at week 12, but markedly less than before treatment. CONCLUSION: PDT allows temporary absence of leakage from CNV with preservation of visual acuity. The long-term prognosis of CNV secondary to age-related macular degeneration treated with repeated courses of PDT is being evaluated in a phase III trial.
Keywords
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Capillary Permeability
Choroid/*blood supply
Female
Fluorescein Angiography
*Fovea Centralis
Fundus Oculi
Humans
Lasers
Male
Middle Aged
Neovascularization, Pathologic/*drug therapy
*Photochemotherapy
Photosensitizing Agents/adverse effects/*therapeutic use
Pilot Projects
Porphyrins/adverse effects/*therapeutic use
Prospective Studies
Recurrence
Safety
Pubmed
Web of science
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