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Central retinal artery occlusion: a complication of the knee-chest position.

J L Stambough1, M L Cheeks.   

Abstract

A rare complication of the knee-chest position used for lumbar disk surgery is reported. Central retinal artery occlusion resulted in permanent loss of vision secondary to direct ocular pressure. Prevention is the only rational treatment for this unfortunate condition.

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Year:  1992        PMID: 1520996     DOI: 10.1097/00002517-199209000-00016

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Spinal Disord        ISSN: 0895-0385


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1.  [Sudden blindness following operative care of a multiply traumatized patient: posterior ischemic optic neuropathy].

Authors:  S Schmoz; W Wawro; S Weng; R Stuttmann; G O Hofmann
Journal:  Unfallchirurg       Date:  2006-08       Impact factor: 1.000

2.  Perioperative visual loss in ocular and nonocular surgery.

Authors:  Kathleen T Berg; Andrew R Harrison; Michael S Lee
Journal:  Clin Ophthalmol       Date:  2010-06-24
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