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Inferior Mesenteric Artery Injury in Post-lumbar Microdiscectomy: A Case Report.
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Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Aug 05; Vol. 15 (8), pp. e42998. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 05 (Print Publication: 2023). - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Iatrogenic vascular injury during lumbar microdiscectomy is a rather rare complication, but it can have fatal consequences. Here, we report a patient who underwent an L5-S1 microdiscectomy, which was complicated by inferior mesenteric artery injury. The patient presented in the recovery room with symptoms of hypotension and tachycardia after the operation which was successfully managed by endovascular embolization. The patient was positioned in a prone position, which may have contributed to the development of vascular injury. To prevent potential complications, we advised using the Jackson table rather than a standard surgical table and thoroughly inspecting the abdomen and pelvis prior to the operation.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.<br /> (Copyright © 2023, Aljohani et al.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2168-8184
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cureus
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 37671208
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42998