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Central retinal artery occlusion: a complication of the knee-chest position
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Ohio.
Journal of Spinal Disorders
|September 1, 1992
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.