Male Gender and Obesity Up Risk for Postop Blindness

SOURCE: MedPage Today

DATE: December 22, 2011: 

EXCERPT:  "Male Gender and Obesity Up Risk for Postop Blindness 
Men and heavier patients who have spine surgery may be at a greater risk for postoperative blindness, researchers found."  more


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Lee LA, et al "Risk of ischemic optic neuropathy in spine surgery" Anesthesiol. 116(1):15-24, January 2012. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31823d012a


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