Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report

Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report

The overall complication rate of Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) is about 11.1%. Amongst all complications, ocular complications are one of the rarest. In this paper, we present a case of vision loss due to paradoxical embolism as a rare complication following TURP. Ocular complications a...

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Main Authors: Sepideh Emami, Fatima Alfaham, Behnam Shakiba, Mehran Moghimian, Zahra Mirzaasgari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Paradoxical embolism
Urological complication
Case report
Transurethral resection of prostate
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021001790
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spelling doaj-6bef43486d2f4186a4b3e91b8aa713fc2021-08-02T04:40:26ZengElsevierUrology Case Reports2214-44202021-09-0138101739Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case reportSepideh Emami0Fatima Alfaham1Behnam Shakiba2Mehran Moghimian3Zahra Mirzaasgari4Department of Cardiology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, IranDepartment of Urology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Valadi St., Valiasr Ave., 1593748711, Tehran, Iran.Department of Urology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Neurology, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranThe overall complication rate of Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) is about 11.1%. Amongst all complications, ocular complications are one of the rarest. In this paper, we present a case of vision loss due to paradoxical embolism as a rare complication following TURP. Ocular complications are very rare in urological surgeries but can happen due to paradoxical embolism following patent foramen ovale. Therefore, we recommend the early diagnosis and treatment of PFO prior to this type of surgery.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021001790Paradoxical embolismUrological complicationCase reportTransurethral resection of prostate
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author Sepideh Emami
Fatima Alfaham
Behnam Shakiba
Mehran Moghimian
Zahra Mirzaasgari
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Fatima Alfaham
Behnam Shakiba
Mehran Moghimian
Zahra Mirzaasgari
Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report
Urology Case Reports
Paradoxical embolism
Urological complication
Case report
Transurethral resection of prostate
author_facet Sepideh Emami
Fatima Alfaham
Behnam Shakiba
Mehran Moghimian
Zahra Mirzaasgari
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title Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report
title_short Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report
title_full Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report
title_fullStr Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: A case report
title_sort loss of vision after transurethral resection of prostate: a case report
publisher Elsevier
series Urology Case Reports
issn 2214-4420
publishDate 2021-09-01
description The overall complication rate of Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) is about 11.1%. Amongst all complications, ocular complications are one of the rarest. In this paper, we present a case of vision loss due to paradoxical embolism as a rare complication following TURP. Ocular complications are very rare in urological surgeries but can happen due to paradoxical embolism following patent foramen ovale. Therefore, we recommend the early diagnosis and treatment of PFO prior to this type of surgery.
topic Paradoxical embolism
Urological complication
Case report
Transurethral resection of prostate
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021001790
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