Lower extremity paraparesis or paraplegia subsequent to endovascular management of abdominal aortic aneurysms

J Vasc Surg. 2001 Jan;33(1):178-80. doi: 10.1067/mva.2001.111801.

Abstract

Lower extremity paraplegia or paraparesis is an extremely rare event after operative repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAS). We report two such cases that occurred after endovascular repair or attempted endovascular repair of routine AAAS. To our knowledge, these are the first two cases reported specifically in the literature. These cases may have significant implications with regard to the endovascular management of AAAS, because atheroembolization to the spinal cord appears to be the underlying cause.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation*
  • Embolism / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Paraparesis / etiology*
  • Paraplegia / etiology*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / etiology*