title: Selective saccadic palsy after cardiac surgery.
abstract: We report a patient who showed a selective deficit of voluntary saccades and quick phases of nystagmus after cardiac surgery. Voluntary saccades in the horizontal plane were very slow, while vertical saccades, vestibular and optokinetic nystagmus, were absent. However, smooth pursuit, the vestibulo-ocular reflex, and the ability to hold steady eccentric gaze were preserved.
authors: Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju, South Korea.
authors: Eui-Jung
authors: EJ
authors: Kim
authors: Sun-Young
authors: SY
authors: Oh
authors: Ha-Cheol
authors: HC
authors: Choi
authors: Byoung-Soo
authors: BS
authors: Shin
authors: Man-Wook
authors: MW
authors: Seo
authors: Jong-Bum
authors: JB
authors: Choi
mesh_terms: D020434:Abducens Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012438:Saccades / Q000502:physiology*