Spinal cord ischemia following endovascular repair of an infrarenal aortic aneurysm.
Spinal cord ischemia following repair of an infrarenal aneurysm is a rare but recognized complication following endovascular repair of an infrarenal aneurysm. Here we discuss its possible mechanism.
Garcia
Nicholas D
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Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, USA.
Tehrani
Hassan
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Morasch
Mark
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Pearce
William
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Matsumura
Jon
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D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D020335:Paraparesis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D020760:Spinal Cord Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016896:Treatment Outcome