Visual loss after spinal surgery
Objective is to evaluate the risk factors and possible mechanism in cases of postoperative visual loss. Method. We report two patients with spine surgery (discectomy, laminectomy) and stress the intraoperative factors which can predispose to postoperative visual loss. Results. The two patients had a...
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| author | D. Adam Daniela Popilian Ioana Hornea Cristina Adam |
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| description | Objective is to evaluate the risk factors and possible mechanism in cases of postoperative visual loss. Method. We report two patients with spine surgery (discectomy, laminectomy) and stress the intraoperative factors which can predispose to postoperative visual loss. Results. The two patients had a single common factor: prone position with the head turned to the right. They had partial visual loss to the left eye. The first patient had as possible risk factors diabetes mellitus and intraoperative blood loss. Conclusions. It is necessary correct positioning of the patient head on the operative table to avoid pressure on orbit with increased intraocular pressure and decreased perfusion pressure of the eye. It is also necessary to recognize the risk factors which can contribute to the occurrence of this complication. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ad0c6473951486099b334276df1691d2022-12-21T20:39:49ZengLondon Academic PublishingRomanian Neurosurgery1220-88412344-49592007-08-01142Visual loss after spinal surgeryD. AdamDaniela PopilianIoana HorneaCristina AdamObjective is to evaluate the risk factors and possible mechanism in cases of postoperative visual loss. Method. We report two patients with spine surgery (discectomy, laminectomy) and stress the intraoperative factors which can predispose to postoperative visual loss. Results. The two patients had a single common factor: prone position with the head turned to the right. They had partial visual loss to the left eye. The first patient had as possible risk factors diabetes mellitus and intraoperative blood loss. Conclusions. It is necessary correct positioning of the patient head on the operative table to avoid pressure on orbit with increased intraocular pressure and decreased perfusion pressure of the eye. It is also necessary to recognize the risk factors which can contribute to the occurrence of this complication.https://journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/394spinal surgeryvisual loss |
| spellingShingle | D. Adam Daniela Popilian Ioana Hornea Cristina Adam Visual loss after spinal surgery Romanian Neurosurgery spinal surgery visual loss |
| title | Visual loss after spinal surgery |
| title_full | Visual loss after spinal surgery |
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| title_short | Visual loss after spinal surgery |
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| topic | spinal surgery visual loss |
| url | https://journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/394 |
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