Postoperative visual loss in spine and spinal cord surgery

Authors

  • Helena Benito Navera FEA de Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa de Zaragoza.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v10i6.563

Keywords:

visual acuity, neurosurgery, Anaesthesia, GATIV

Abstract

Postoperative visual acuity is considered as a rare complication in spine and prone positioning spinal cord surgery with a 1:30,000 patient incidence. Its low appearance chance makes it so hard to study its causes and the developement of  effective prevention strategies.

Author Biography

Helena Benito Navera, FEA de Anestesiología y Reanimación. Hospital Clínico Universitario Lozano Blesa de Zaragoza.

 

 

References

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Published

2020-09-10

How to Cite

Benito Naverac, H. (2020). Postoperative visual loss in spine and spinal cord surgery. Revista Electrónica AnestesiaR, 10(6), 3. https://doi.org/10.30445/rear.v10i6.563

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