Postoperative visual impairment after spinal fusion surgery.

Objective: The aim of this prospective study was to detect risk factors for visual impairment or changes in vision following spinal fusion surgery.

Methods: A total of 68 patients aged 18-65 years, scheduled for posterior spinal fusion surgery, were included. Ophthalmic examinations were performed by an ophthalmologist on the day before surgery and repeated after the second postoperative day, within the first postoperative week.

General anaesthesia or spinal anaesthesia for outpatient urological surgery.

Background And Objective: A variety of drugs and techniques have been introduced into ambulatory anaesthesia. The technique as well as the drugs used may hasten or delay home discharge. We compared recovery profiles and side-effects of spinal anaesthesia and total intravenous anaesthesia.