title: Central retinal artery occlusion after scoliosis surgery with a horseshoe headrest. Case report and literature review.
abstract: Central 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013523:Surgical Equipment