Quantitative rise in intraocular pressure in patients undergoing robotic surgery in steep Trendelenburg position: A prospective observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Raised intraocular pressure (IOP) is one of the known causes of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy. In the case of robotic urological-gynecological surgeries, patient is kept in steep Trendelenburg supine-lithotomy position. Aim of this study was to observe the quantitative rise in IOP in steep Trendelenburg position (>45°) in robotic-assisted prostatectomy and hysterectomy.

Material and methods

After institutional ethical clearance and written informed consent, 100 patients undergoing robotic surgeries in steep Trendelenburg position were recruited for the study. IOP was measured at different time intervals in steep Trendelenburg position using Schiotz tonometer: Post intubation (T1), post pneumoperitoneum (T2), post steep Trendelenburg (T3), and rest re

SUBMITTER: Goel N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8022061 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature