Korean Journal of Neurotrauma  2016;12(2):171-174

doi:10.13004/kjnt.2016.12.2.171

Iatrogenic Vascular Injury Occurring during Discectomy in a Spondylodiscitis Patient.

Do Hyun KIM 1 ; Tae Wan KIM ; Min Ki KIM ; Kwan Ho PARK

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Keywords

Vascular system injuries; Discectomy; Discitis

Country

Republic 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.