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Delayed postoperative paraplegia complicating repair of type A dissection.

Authors :
Medalion B
Bder O
Cohen AJ
Hauptman E
Schachner A
Source :
The Annals of thoracic surgery [Ann Thorac Surg] 2001 Oct; Vol. 72 (4), pp. 1389-91.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

We describe the very rare event of delayed transient paraplegia after repair of type A dissection of the aorta and discuss therapeutic options. We also suggest insertion of a spinal catheter as soon as there are signs or symptoms of spinal cord injury to drain spinal fluid and maximize the effect of elevated spinal cord perfusion pressure.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aortic Dissection diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal diagnostic imaging
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic diagnostic imaging
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paraplegia therapy
Postoperative Complications therapy
Spinal Cord Ischemia surgery
Spinal Cord Ischemia therapy
Spinal Puncture
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Aortic Dissection surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic surgery
Paraplegia etiology
Postoperative Complications etiology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0003-4975
Volume :
72
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
The Annals of thoracic surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11603476
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02590-x
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