Abdominal aortic aneurysma with postoperative delayed paraparesis. Case report.
A 54-year-old man with an expanding abdominal aortic aneurysm was operated on with a straight aortic graft. A paraparesis ensued three days postoperatively. Possible causative mechanisms, including influence on spinal venous pressure and direct effects of extradurally injected local anesthetic, are discussed.
Rutegård
N J
NJ
Department of Surgery, Ornsköldsvik Hospital, Sweden.
Janunger
K G
KG
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors