Use of nitrous oxide causing severe visual loss 37 days after retinal surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of severe visual loss following nitrous oxide anaesthesia in the presence of an intraocular perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas bubble is described. The diabetic patient had previously undergone vitreoretinal surgery at which time the gas had been inserted. The case highlights the use of long-acting intraocular gases in modern vitreoretinal surgery, and the measures that can be taken to prevent further such episodes.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthetics, Inhalation
- Nitrous Oxide
- Postoperative Complications
- Retinal Detachment
- Vision Disorders