Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in Cardiac Surgery Incidence and Risk Factors in the United States from the National Inpatient Sample 1998 to 2013

Conclusions The incidence of ischemic optic neuropathy in cardiac surgery did not change during the study period. Development of ischemic optic neuropathy after cardiac surgery is associated with carotid artery stenosis, stroke, and degenerative eye conditions.
Source: Anesthesiology - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research