Revisiting Postoperative Vision Loss following Non-Ocular Surgery: A Short Review of Etiology and Legal Considerations

Revisiting Postoperative Vision Loss following Non-Ocular Surgery: A Short Review of Etiology and Legal Considerations

Postoperative vision loss (POVL) following non-ocular surgery is a serious complication where the causes are not fully understood. Studies have identified several causes of POVL as well as risk factors and prevention strategies. POVL research is made difficult by the fact that cases are often subjec...

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Main Authors: Ehud Mendel, Nicoleta Stoicea, Rahul Rao, Weston Niermeyer, Stephen Revilla, Marcus Cluse, Gurneet Sandhu, Gerald J. Todaro, Sergio D. Bergese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
ischemic optic neuropathy
malpractice
non-ocular surgery with vision loss
postoperative vision loss
neurosurgery
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fsurg.2017.00034/full

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