Revue médicale de Liège
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Revue médicale de Liège · Apr 2016
Case Reports[PERIOPERATIVE VISUAL LOSS AFTER SPINE SURGERY: A CASE REPORT].
Perioperative visual loss is a rare but devastating complication that may follow spine surgery in the prone position. So far, the incidence, mechanisms and risk factors have not been clearly established. Most commonly, the visual loss results from an ischemic optic neuropathy. ⋯ Upon recovery from anesthesia, the patient complained of total left blindness. This visual loss was, slowly and only partially, recovered after 72 hours. We discuss the most common causes of postoperative visual loss, the risk factors and preventive strategy.
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Revue médicale de Liège · Apr 2016
Case Reports[POST-CAESAREAN ABDOMINAL WALL ENDOMETRIOSIS PREVENTION].
Abdominal wall endometriosis (AWE) is a rare type of endometriosis. Its pathophysiological pathways are still unknown. It generally occurs after surgical, mainly gynecological or obstetrical, interventions. ⋯ Each patient had a caesarean section. Their symptoms, however, occurred after various lengths of time and in different circumstances. We will more specifically discuss AWE secondary to cesarean sections, the diagnostic tools, treatment and prevention strategies.