Bilateral and simultaneous ischemic optic neuropathy following hip replacement surgery.
Ischemic optic neuropathy, is an exceptional complication of surgery. Moreover, bilateral and simultaneous visual deficit in ischemic optic neuropathy is very rare. We describe two patients who suffered bilateral and simultaneous ischemic optic neuropathy after elective total hip replacement. Anemia and hypotension are the most likely risk factors.
Bonardo
P
P
Neurology Department, Hospital Británico de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ebner
R
R
Martínez
O
O
Fernández Sasso
E
E
Martínez
H
H
Fernández Pardal
M
M
Reisin
R
R
D000368:Aged; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009901:Optic Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology*; D012307:Risk Factors