Iatrogenic Vascular Injury Occurring during Discectomy in a Spondylodiscitis Patient.
10.13004/kjnt.2016.12.2.171
- Author:
Do Hyun KIM
1
;
Tae Wan KIM
;
Min Ki KIM
;
Kwan Ho PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, VHS Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. euro3399@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vascular system injuries;
Discectomy;
Discitis
- MeSH:
Discitis*;
Diskectomy*;
Humans;
Vascular System Injuries*;
Vital Signs
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2016;12(2):171-174
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
All iatrogenic vascular injury occurring during discectomy is a rare complication, but fatal if not immediately diagnosed. When a vascular injury is highly suspected during discectomy, immediate vascular evaluation is needed even vital signs are stable during and immediately after the operation. We describe a case of iatrogenic abdominal aortic injury that occurred during discectomy in a spondylodiscitis patient, which was treated by endovascular repair.
