Unexpected Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation after Venous Injury during Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Case Report.
- Author:
Tae Yeon WON
1
;
Jong Yang OH
;
Chul Bum CHO
;
Chung Kee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University of Korea, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. cancer5@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion;
Disseminated intravascular coagulation;
Venous injury
- MeSH:
Dacarbazine;
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2010;7(2):111-115
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Various complications related to anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) have been reported in the literature. However, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) after venous injury during ALIF has not been previously reported. We describe a rare case of DIC after ALIF.
