Fluorescence angiography of the fundus vessels in aortic coarctation.

Abstract

Fluorescence angiograms were performed in 25 patients with aortic coarctation. Examination of these angiograms revealed, in addition to tortuosity of the arterioles, an increased density of retinal and choroidal capillaries in the capillary filling phase. Increased density of the retinal and choroidal capillaries was found in all but one of 7 patients examined before operation. In I5 out of I8 patients examined only after operation a similar fluorescent glow was found after the successful reconstruc- tive vascular operation, even for Io years. All the patients without signs of increased capillarization were operated on at an advanced age.