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Unexplained visual loss after lumbar spinal fusion

S Roth1, R Nunez, B D Schreider

  • 1Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, University of Chicago, IL 60637, USA.

Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology
|October 27, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Two cases of visual loss after spinal fusion surgery highlight potential risks. Prolonged surgery, head position, and combined hemodilution with deliberate hypotension may contribute to ischemic optic neuropathy.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Visual loss is a rare but serious complication following spinal fusion surgery.
  • Understanding the risk factors is crucial for preventing postoperative visual deficits.
  • Ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) is a potential cause of such visual loss.