Management of post-operative orbital and surgical emphysema
Author(s)
Newman, Alexander
Cranstoun, Matthew
Chow, Sing-Pey
Sullivan, Timothy
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2018
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Orbital and surgical emphysema are rare complications of thoracic, abdominal, and ophthalmic surgeries. Orbital emphysema is often managed conservatively observing a benign clinical course with spontaneous resolution. However elevated intra‐orbital pressure may cause an orbital compartment syndrome with subsequent development of optic neuropathy or vascular insufficiency which are sight‐threatening if not promptly recognized and managed. We present a series of postoperative orbital and surgical emphysema resultant from a variety of operations including photographs, imaging results, and recorded video footage of emergent ...
View more >Orbital and surgical emphysema are rare complications of thoracic, abdominal, and ophthalmic surgeries. Orbital emphysema is often managed conservatively observing a benign clinical course with spontaneous resolution. However elevated intra‐orbital pressure may cause an orbital compartment syndrome with subsequent development of optic neuropathy or vascular insufficiency which are sight‐threatening if not promptly recognized and managed. We present a series of postoperative orbital and surgical emphysema resultant from a variety of operations including photographs, imaging results, and recorded video footage of emergent management techniques.
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View more >Orbital and surgical emphysema are rare complications of thoracic, abdominal, and ophthalmic surgeries. Orbital emphysema is often managed conservatively observing a benign clinical course with spontaneous resolution. However elevated intra‐orbital pressure may cause an orbital compartment syndrome with subsequent development of optic neuropathy or vascular insufficiency which are sight‐threatening if not promptly recognized and managed. We present a series of postoperative orbital and surgical emphysema resultant from a variety of operations including photographs, imaging results, and recorded video footage of emergent management techniques.
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Conference Title
Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
Volume
46
Issue
S1
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Subject
Clinical Sciences
Opthalmology and Optometry
Public Health and Health Services
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Ophthalmology