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[Vision loss after spine surgery: a case report].

Authors :
Hélaine L
Cadic A
Magro E
Simon A
Kiss G
Gueret G
Arvieux CC
Source :
Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation [Ann Fr Anesth Reanim] 2009 Feb; Vol. 28 (2), pp. 165-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Jan 30.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

We report the case of a 36-year-old man who underwent neurosurgery for a T9 spine fracture consecutive to a fall. The patient had complete postoperative blindness which did not totally recover during the hospital stay. Decreased visual acuity and postoperative vision loss are not uncommon in spine surgery. Such postoperative complications in spine surgery are severe. To avoid them, it is mandatory to identify the contributing factors and set up a preventive strategy.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1769-6623
Volume :
28
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales francaises d'anesthesie et de reanimation
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
19186025
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annfar.2008.12.003