Reversible Cortical Blindness Following Successful Surgical Repair of Two Wounds in the Heart
Libyan Journal of Medicine
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3(1): 1-3, 2008.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
This report describes a case of cortical blindness that followed successful surgical repair of two stab wounds in the heart in a 29-year old Libyan man. The patient presented in a state of pre cardiac arrest (shock and low cardiac output status); following multiple chest stab wounds. Chest tube was immediately inserted. Surgery was urgently performed suturing the two wounds; in the root of the aorta and in the left ventricle; and haemostasis was secured. Cardiac arrest was successfully prevented. The patient recovered smoothly; but 24 hours later he declared total blindness. Ophtalmic and neurological examinations and investigations that included fundoscopy; Electroencephalograms (EEGs) and Computed Tomography Scans revealed no abnormalities; apart from absence of alpha waves in the EEGs. We diagnosed the case as cortical blindness and continued caring for the patient conservatively. Three days later; the patient regained his vision gradually and was discharged on the 7th postoperative day without any remarks
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AIM (Afrique)
Sujet Principal:
Réanimation
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Encéphale
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Présentations de cas
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Cécité
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Arrêt cardiaque
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Hypoxie
langue:
Anglais
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Libyan Journal of Medicine
Année:
2008
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Article
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