title: Aortic thrombosis after lumbar spine surgery.
abstract: A case of distal aortic occlusion after circumferential lumbar spine surgery is presented. The paradoxical clinical findings are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Spine Surgery, PSC, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.
authors.forename: F P
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Castro
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hartz
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Frigon
authors.forename: T S
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Whitecloud
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome