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Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2016; 233(04): 429-431
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-111750
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Unilateral Loss of Vision after Spinal Surgery in a Patient with Flammer Syndrome

Einseitiger Visusverlust nach einer Wirbelsäulenoperation bei einem Patienten mit Flammer-Syndrom
R. I. Bojinova
1   Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland (Chair ad interim: Prof. Selim Orgül)
2   Department of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (Chair: Dr. James Martin)
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K. Konieczka
1   Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland (Chair ad interim: Prof. Selim Orgül)
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M. G. Todorova
1   Department of Ophthalmology, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland (Chair ad interim: Prof. Selim Orgül)
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26 April 2016 (online)

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Background

Surgical interventions can present major challenges for the blood supply to organs, such as the eye, due to long operation time, prone position, external pressure on the eye, significant blood loss, excessive hydration, hemodilution and anesthesia [1], [2]. Spine surgeries are the subset of nonocular surgeries with a relatively high frequency of perioperative visual loss [1].

 

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