Quality of life following acoustic neuroma surgery
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Ocular complications of acoustic neuroma surgery.
AIM To analyse the risk factors involved in the development of ocular complications after acoustic neuroma resection, in particular corneal complications and visual loss, and to identify measures that may reduce these. METHODS 62 patients who underwent surgery for acoustic neuroma had a standardised ophthalmic examination and retrospective case note review. RESULTS At final review (mean 37....
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عنوان ژورنال: Neurosurgical Focus
سال: 1998
ISSN: 1092-0684
DOI: 10.3171/foc.1998.5.3.7