Visual impairment after laparoscopic donor nephrectomy.
Loss of vision after surgery is rare and has never been reported after a laparoscopic procedure. We describe a case of visual deficits secondary to posterior ischemic optic neuropathy after a laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. The potential etiologies of postoperative visual loss are reviewed, and recommendations for avoiding this complication are discussed.
Metwalli
Adam R
AR
Department of Urology, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, 920 Stanton L. Young Road, WP3150, Oklahoma City, OK 73106, USA. ametwall@ouhsc.edu
Davis
Ryan G
RG
Donovan
James F
JF
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018917:Optic Neuropathy, Ischemic / Q000209:etiology*; D014019:Tissue Donors