Postoperative visual loss following dorsal root entry zone rhizotomy: A dreaded complication after a benign procedure

Postoperative visual loss following dorsal root entry zone rhizotomy: A dreaded complication after a benign procedure

Postoperative visual loss (POVL) is a rare but grave postoperative complication. It has been mainly reported in patients undergoing cardiac and spinal surgeries. Dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) is pain relieving procedure performed in patients with refractory neuropathic pain with minimal complication...

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Main Authors: R K Mishra, C Mahajan, A Bindra, K Goyal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Postoperative vision loss; prone; rhizotomy
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=4;spage=449;epage=452;aulast=Mishra

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