[Significance of the echo-Doppler method in the study of hemodynamic changes of the ophthalmic artery after ligation of the superficial temporal artery].

The authors report the utility of the Echo-doppler and Doppler CW exams before and after the surgical therapy of the chorioretinal and optic nerve's hypoperfusion conditions. They have studied 112 patients affected by these pathologies and evaluated the blood flow's modifications. This exam is even usefull for the patient's selection before surgery without any serious complications.