A Case of Paraplegia Following Endovascular Stent Repair of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm.
10.4070/kcj.2011.41.3.160
- Author:
Min Young LEE
1
;
Myung Goo LEE
;
Kyung Soon HONG
;
Chang Yul LEE
;
Kyu Tae PARK
;
Chan Woo LEE
;
Myeong Shin RYU
;
Young Muk KIM
;
Dae Hyun HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. mglee@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Stents;
Spinal cord ischemia;
Aortic aneurysm, abdominal
- MeSH:
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal;
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic;
Humans;
Infarction;
Paraplegia;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Ischemia;
Stents
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2011;41(3):160-163
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Paraplegia secondary to spinal cord infarction is a recognized complication of open thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair. TAA is serious and unpredictable condition. Therefore, aortic repair requires thorough information on managing the potential complications will facilitate improve control the problem. We report the symptoms and management of paraplegia in a patient who underwent stent insertion as TAA.
