J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1996 Aug;31(4):928-931. 10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.4.928.

Central Retinal Artery Occlusion after Cervical Spine Surgery in Prone Position: A Case Report

• Min HJ
• Kim KW
• Kim YH
• Yoon US
• Yoem JS
• Min SG

• KMID: 2423689
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1996.31.4.928

Abstract

Central retinal artery occlusion occurs rarely as a complication of spine surgery in prone position, but is quite tragic. The suggested cause are hypotensive anesthesia and increased external ocular pressure by headrest, sand bag or others. We experienced a case of left central retinal artery occlusion(CRAO) after surgery of C4-5 fracture-dislocation using a horseshoe headrest and report this case.

Keyword

Central retinal artery occlusion(CRAO); Prone Position

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia
Prone Position*
Retinal Artery Occlusion*
Retinal Artery*
Spine*