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RheoNet – Registry<br />

Summary<br />

RheoNet-Registry<br />

RheoNet Registry is an integral part of interdisciplinary quality managemen<br />

of <strong>Rheopheresis</strong>.<br />

Based on interdisciplinary cooperation <strong>Rheopheresis</strong> is a safe ambulatory<br />

treatment <strong>for</strong> elderly patients with <strong>AMD</strong>.<br />

RheoNet-Registry will be continuously updated and report on data analysis<br />

<strong>Dry</strong> <strong>AMD</strong> – Indication <strong>for</strong> <strong>Rheopheresis</strong><br />

Results of the controlled randomised MAC-I Trial from Cologne,<br />

+ the controlled Utah-Trial, + MIRA-1 Interimanalysis, + experience of the<br />

Dept. Ophthalmol. at Cologne University with app. 300 Patienten including<br />

long-term treatment, + RheoNet data justify to offer <strong>Rheopheresis</strong> to highrisk<br />

patients with dry <strong>AMD</strong>, who otherwise don‘t have a therapeutic<br />

alternative (in countries with medical device approval, i.e. Europe/Germany<br />

Canada, Japan).

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