Pro: It is safe to proceed with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm surgery after encountering a bloody tap during cerebrospinal fluid catheter placement.

Authors :: Sethi M
Grigore AM
Davison JK
Source :: Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia [J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth] 2006 Apr; Vol. 20 (2), pp. 269-72. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Mar 09.
Publication Year :: 2006

Subjects :: Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal physiopathology
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic physiopathology
Cerebrospinal Fluid Pressure physiology
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal cerebrospinal fluid
Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal cerebrospinal fluid
Humans
Postoperative Complications prevention & control
Risk Factors
Spinal Puncture
Treatment Outcome
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal surgery
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic surgery
Catheterization, Peripheral instrumentation
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal diagnosis
Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal diagnosis
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Vascular Surgical Procedures methods

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