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Life-threatening Hypotension in the Immediate Postoperative Period of Cataract Surgery under Topical Anesthesia: A Report of Two Cases
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  • Michele Fostier,
  • Gintare Januleviciute,
  • Fabrice Fauconnier,
  • Edith Collard,
  • Virginie Dubois
Michele Fostier
CHU UCL Namur Département de Médecine aigüe et médico-technique

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Gintare Januleviciute
CHU UCL Namur Departement de Medecine aigue et medico-technique
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Fabrice Fauconnier
CHU UCL Namur Département de Médecine aigüe et médico-technique
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Edith Collard
CHU UCL Namur Département de Médecine aigüe et médico-technique
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Virginie Dubois
CHU UCL Namur Departement de Medecine aigue et medico-technique
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Abstract

Cataract surgery is worldwide done under topical anesthesia in an outpatient basis with a complication rate less than 0,1%. We describe two cases of severe life-threatening hypotension needing anesthetic resuscitation. We recommand ophtalmogists to perform this very frequent surgery with an anesthetist on call to manage extremely rare life-threatening complications