Neonatal spinal cord syndrome associated with hypoplastic aortic arch and anemia.
Spinal cord syndrome is a rare postoperative complication in neonates. We describe a case occurring after surgical treatment of a hypoplastic aortic arch in the presence of anemia.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta Hospitals, Edmonton, Canada.
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Amitay
R W
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Welch
P J
PJ
Byrne
M A
MA
Robertson
P A
PA
Penkoske
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply*; D013997:Time Factors