| Title |
Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy After Minimally Invasive Prostatectomy |
| Creator |
Weber, ED; Colyer, MH; Lesser, RL; Subramanian, PS |
| Affiliation |
Ophthalmology Service, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC, USA. |
| Abstract |
Two patients developed postoperative ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. One operation was robotically assisted; the other was performed with the conventional laparoscopic technique. These new minimally invasive techniques offer many advantages, but they require steep supine head-flexed (Trendelenburg) positioning. Until they are mastered by surgeons, operative times may be prolonged beyond those associated with the traditional technique. As a result, ION may occur more frequently. |
| Subject |
Humans; Male; Middle Older people; Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic, etiology; Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic, pathology; Postoperative Complications; Prostatectomy, adverse effects; Prostatic Neoplasms, surgery |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Publication Type |
Journal Article |
| Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/jno/ |
| Publisher |
Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins |
| Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management |
© North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_jno |
| ID |
225588 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6cr90fr/225588 |
