Aortic thrombosis with paraplegia: an unusual consequence of blunt abdominal trauma.
Aortic thrombosis occurring after blunt abdominal trauma is a rare but recognized event. Most of these patients present with progressive and profound neurologic compromise. Successful management requires early diagnosis, maintenance of hemodynamic stability, and prompt revascularization. Despite appropriate management a large percentage of these patients (unprotected by heparin or collateral vessels) will remain paraplegic.
Sumpio
B E
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Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510.
Gusberg
R J
RJ
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*