title: Aortic pseudoaneurysm in the L3-L4 disc space after lumbar disc surgery. A case report.
abstract: We report a patient who developed an aortic pseudoaneurysm in the L3-L4 disc space after lumbar disc surgery. The diagnosis was made by MRI and aortography, and repair using a prosthetic graft and anterior fusion was successful. We discuss the predisposing factors, the clinical picture and management of vascular injuries during disc excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, National Okayama Hospital, Minamigata, Japan.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanaka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nakahara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tanizaki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D001863:Bone Screws; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000295:instrumentation