title: Vascular injuries during lumbar laminectomy.
abstract: Vascular injury during lumbar laminectomy is an uncommon event. It is most often secondary to a biting instrument, such as a pituitary rongeur. Its diagnosis must be made rapidly in order to save the patient from exsanguination. This is well within the province of the general surgeon, who should be prepared to treat it at any time.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000293:injuries; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007796:Laminectomy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity