Traumatic optic neuropathy management: A survey assessment of current practice patterns
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Management of traumatic optic neuropathy--a study of 23 patients.
Twenty three patients with traumatic optic neuropathy were managed by medical and surgical treatment as follows. High dose intravenous steroids were initiated in all patients. If visions did not improve significantly after 24 to 48 hours decompression of an optic nerve sheath haematoma by medial orbitotomy and neurosurgical decompression of the optic canal were considered based on computed tomo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma, and Shock
سال: 2021
ISSN: 0974-2700
DOI: 10.4103/jets.jets_66_20