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Transient cortical blindness after resuscitation in a child having central venous catheterization under general anesthesia
Author(s) -
YE XUANDE,
LIU KANG,
CHANG TINGHANG,
SHAN CHEN MING,
WANG YUREN,
WU SUZHEN
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01674.x
Subject(s) - medicine , resuscitation , weakness , anesthesia , cortical blindness , hemodialysis , blindness , intensive care unit , intensive care medicine , surgery , optometry
Summary We describe a case of chronic renal failure developing life‐threatening cardiovascular collapse during the insertion of central venous catheter for hemodialysis under general anesthesia in a 7‐year‐old boy. With timely resuscitation, he regained his vital signs within 20 min. However, after admission to the pediatric intensive care unit, visual impairment and four limb weakness were detected on the first postoperative day. Fortunately, symptoms resolved completely with close observation, psychological support and conservative management within 72 h without sequelae.