Shahriari M, Nikkhah H, Mahjoob MP, Behnaz N, Barkhordari S, Cheraqpour K. Impact of coronary artery bypass grafting surgery on the chorioretinal biomicroscopic characteristics. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(28): 6754-6762 [PMID: 37901009 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i28.6754]
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Homayoun Nikkhah, MD, Academic Research, Chief Physician, Research Scientist, Researcher, Department of Ophthalmology, Torfe Medical Center, Baharestan Square, Ebne Sina Street, Tehran 1149847514, Iran. h.nikkhah52@gmail.com
Research Domain of This Article
Ophthalmology
Article-Type of This Article
Observational Study
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Mansoor Shahriari, Shahriar Barkhordari, Department of Ophthalmology, Imam Hossein Educational Hospital, Tehran 1617763141, Iran
Homayoun Nikkhah, Department of Ophthalmology, Torfe Medical Center, Tehran 1149847514, Iran
Mohammad Parsa Mahjoob, Cardiovascular Diseases, Imam Hossein Educational Hospital, Tehran 1617763141, Iran
Nazanin Behnaz, Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1617763141, Iran
Kasra Cheraqpour, Department of Ophthalmology, Farabi Eye Hospital, Tehran 1336616351, Iran
Author contributions: Shahriari M, Nikkhah H, and Mahjoob MP conceived and designed the research; Behnaz N, Barkhordari S, and Cheraqpour K collected the data and wrote the paper; and all authors have read and approved the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Ophthalmic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti university of Medical Sciences (Approval No. IR.SBMU.MSP.REC.1398.224).
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Homayoun Nikkhah, MD, Academic Research, Chief Physician, Research Scientist, Researcher, Department of Ophthalmology, Torfe Medical Center, Baharestan Square, Ebne Sina Street, Tehran 1149847514, Iran. h.nikkhah52@gmail.com
Received: May 22, 2023 Peer-review started: May 22, 2023 First decision: August 8, 2023 Revised: August 21, 2023 Accepted: August 25, 2023 Article in press: August 25, 2023 Published online: October 6, 2023 Processing time: 125 Days and 15.2 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is currently used in most patients with coronary artery diseases. One of the unfavorable reported events following CABG is postoperative vision loss.
Research motivation
Ocular structures are vulnerable to hemodynamic changes, which are expected during and after CABG. Changes in choroidal and retinal structures can be the cause of this complication.
Research objectives
To assess the changes in choroidal and retinal structures after CABG.
Research methods
A total of 49 eyes in 25 candidates for CABG underwent comprehensive ophthalmic and cardiovascular examination before and after surgery.
Research results
A decrease in visual acuity was detected, while changes in choroidal and retinal structures were not significant.
Research conclusions
CABG may lead to visual acuity reduction without affecting the ocular structures. The possibility of cellular or central nervous system damage should be considered.
Research perspectives
Larger studies with further evaluation such as optical coherence tomography angiography are required in this regard.
