Asymmetric postoperative visual loss after spine surgery in the lateral decubitus position.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2008
Abstract
Postoperative visual loss (POVL) is a rare but potentially devastating complication associated with spine surgery. In 1999, the American Society of Anesthesiologists Committee on Professional Liability established a POVL Registry to examine cases in search of common elements. Most cases of POVL after spine surgery which have been reported to the POVL Registry have been associated with intraoperative prone positioning. We present an atypical case that occurred after spine surgery performed in the lateral decubitus position.
Volume
101
Issue
3
First Page
380
Last Page
382
ISSN
1471-6771
Published In/Presented At
Heitz, J. W., & Audu, P. B. (2008). Asymmetric postoperative visual loss after spine surgery in the lateral decubitus position. British journal of anaesthesia, 101(3), 380–382. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aen163
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
18544522
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article