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Review Case Reports
Central retinal artery occlusion after scoliosis surgery with a horseshoe headrest. Case report and literature review.
- W Grossman and W T Ward.
- University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Spine. 1993 Jul 1; 18 (9): 1226-8.
AbstractCentral retinal artery occlusion is a well-documented entity that occurs after trauma and embolic, thrombotic, or spasmodic episodes in both children and adults. Its occurrence as a complication of elective surgery is very rare but quite tragic. This report describes a case of central retinal artery occlusion occurring in a child after scoliosis surgery in which a horseshoe headrest was used. Recommendations are given on how to avoid this serious complication.
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