Computed tomography scan measurements of the globe and orbit to assess the risks of traumatic complications from medial peribulbar anaesthesia

Computed tomography scan measurements of the globe and orbit to assess the risks of traumatic complications from medial peribulbar anaesthesia

Abstract Complications of peribulbar anaesthesia include retrobulbar haemorrhage, globe perforation and brainstem anaesthesia. Therefore, this study took measurements relating the proximity of medial canthus to the optic nerve and also the safe angle between orbit and globe using 200 multiplanar rec...

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Main Authors: Jon Clarke, Huey Ming Seah, Aaron Foo, Marc Agzarian, Stewart Lake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Peribulbar anaesthesia
Computed tomography
Orbital anatomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-022-01633-5

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