Spinal cord ischemia following endovascular repair of an infrarenal aortic aneurysm

Nicholas D Garcia; Hassan Tehrani; Mark Morasch; William Pearce; Jon Matsumura

doi:10.1007/s10016-001-0033-8

Spinal cord ischemia following endovascular repair of an infrarenal aortic aneurysm

Ann Vasc Surg. 2002 Jul;16(4):509-12. doi: 10.1007/s10016-001-0033-8. Epub 2002 Jul 24.

Authors

Nicholas D Garcia¹, Hassan Tehrani, Mark Morasch, William Pearce, Jon Matsumura

Affiliation

¹ Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA.

PMID: 12134217
DOI: 10.1007/s10016-001-0033-8

Abstract

Spinal cord ischemia following repair of an infrarenal aneurysm is a rare but recognized complication following endovascular repair of an infrarenal aneurysm. Here we discuss its possible mechanism.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / methods
Humans
Male
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / adverse effects*
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
Paraparesis / complications
Paraparesis / etiology*
Spinal Cord Ischemia / complications
Spinal Cord Ischemia / etiology*
Stents / adverse effects
Treatment Outcome