Avoiding complications of orbital surgery: the orbital branches of the infraorbital artery.
Adequate exposure in surgery along the orbital floor requires recognition and often division of the orbital branches of the infraorbital artery. Failure to recognize this orbital vascular bundle may lead to severe complications, including visual loss.
Coulter
V L
VL
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City 84132.
Holds
J B
JB
Anderson
R L
RL
D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*