SURGICAL DECOMPRESSION OF BRANCH RETINAL VEIN OCCLUSION VIA ARTERIOVENOUS CROSSING SHEATHOTOMY: A Prospective Review of 15 Cases

Surgical decompression of BRVO via A/V crossing sheathotomy is a technically feasible procedure that can result in rapid reperfusion of the retina. Resolution of macular hemorrhage, edema, and ischemia may improve visual prognosis in patients with this common retinal vascular disorder.