title: Spinal cord lesions after diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
abstract: This paper is dealing with spinal cord lesions following diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to the literature and some personal observations. It becomes quite clear what prices have to be payed using modern methods. There are not only surgical procedures involved. Spinal cord lesions following medical activities cannot be judged as malpractice in any case. Some of these accidents can be avoided by strong indications and sophisticated performance of any procedure.
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014143:Traction / Q000009:adverse effects