The Impact of Engorged Vein within Traumatic Posterior Neck Muscle Identified in Preoperative Computed Tomography Angiography to Estimated Blood Loss during Posterior Upper Cervical Spine Surgery.
10.13004/kjnt.2016.12.2.135
- Author:
Mahn Jeong HA
1
;
Byung Chul KIM
;
Chae Wook HUH
;
Jae Il LEE
;
Won Ho CHO
;
Hyuk Jin CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery and Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea. csfdiver@naver.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Surgical blood loss;
Spinal injury;
Venous engorgement
- MeSH:
Adult;
Angiography*;
Blood Loss, Surgical;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hyperemia;
Male;
Neck Muscles*;
Neck*;
Retrospective Studies;
Spinal Injuries;
Spine*;
Veins*
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2016;12(2):135-139
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Injuries of upper cervical spine are potentially fatal. Thus, appropriate diagnosis and treatment is essential. In our institute, preoperative computed tomography angiography (CTA) has been performed for evaluation of injuries of bony and vascular structure. The authors confirmed the engorged venous plexus within injured posterior neck muscle. We have this research to clarify the relationship between the engorged venous plexus and engorged vein. METHODS: A retrospective review identified 23 adult patients who underwent 23 posterior cervical spine surgeries for treatment of upper cervical injury between 2013 and 2015. Preoperative CTA was used to identify of venous engorgement within posterior neck muscle. The male to female ratio was 18:5 and the mean age was 53.5 years (range, 25-78 years). Presence of venous engorgement and estimated blood loss (EBL) were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS: The EBL of group with venous engorgement was 454.55 mL. The EBL of group without venous engorgement was 291.67 mL. The EBL of group with venous engorgement was larger than control group in significant. CONCLUSION: The presence of engorged venous plexus is important factor of intraoperative bleeding. Preoperative CTA for identifying of presence of engorged venous plexus and fine operative techniques is important to decrease of blood loss during posterior cervical spine surgery.
