Central retinal artery occlusion after spinal surgery.

Sys, J; Michielsen, J; Mertens, E; Verstreken, J; Tassignon, M J · Eur Spine J · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Central retinal artery occlusion can be caused by excessive extrinsic pressure on the eyeball during surgery. It is a rare and severe complication after elective spinal surgery. The authors report a case of central retinal artery occlusion in an adult after posterior lumbar spinal fusion in which a rectangular headrest was used.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy