Central Retinal Artery Occlusion after Cervical Spine Surgery in Prone Position: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.4.928
- Author:
Hak Jin MIN
;
Keun Woo KIM
;
Yong Hoon KIM
;
Ui Seoung YOON
;
Jin Sup YOEM
;
Su Gi MIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Central retinal artery occlusion(CRAO);
Prone Position
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Prone Position;
Retinal Artery Occlusion;
Retinal Artery;
Spine
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1996;31(4):928-931
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Central retinal artery occlusion occurs rarely as a complication of spine surgery in prone position, but is quite tragic. The suggested cause are hypotensive anesthesia and increased external ocular pressure by headrest, sand bag or others. We experienced a case of left central retinal artery occlusion(CRAO) after surgery of C4-5 fracture-dislocation using a horseshoe headrest and report this case.
