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Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy after emergency caesarean section under epidural anesthesia
Author(s) -
Gupta M.,
Puri P.,
Rennie I. G.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2002.460621.x
Subject(s) - medicine , caesarean section , anesthesia , complication , anterior ischemic optic neuropathy , etiology , optic neuropathy , surgery , ischemic optic neuropathy , pregnancy , optic nerve , ophthalmology , genetics , psychiatry , biology
We report a case of non arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy following caesarean delivery in a patient who had epidural analgesia. There was doubt as to whether it was subdural. The patient underwent caesarean section because of second stage non‐progression of labor. We discuss the possible etiology of this unpleasant complication.