title: Orbital compartment syndrome following extracorporeal support.
abstract: Orbital compartment syndrome (OCS) is a rare, catastrophic, but potentially treatable complication. It requires prompt diagnosis and immediate intervention, as critical period for possible functional recovery is very short. This report adds to our understanding of potential mechanisms of perioperative blindness, and suggests extracorporeal circulatory support, systemic inflammatory response, and massive blood and fluid resuscitation as potential risk factors for perioperative OCS.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, CVT Division, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida.
authors.forename: Jessica
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brodt
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gologorsky
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: Si M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Pham
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gologorsky
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D018746:Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome; D013997:Time Factors; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome