title: Resolution of severe paraplegia due to aortic dissection after CSF drainage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Blacker
authors.forename: Eelco F M
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Wijdicks
authors.forename: Gautam
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ramakrishna
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D020759:Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone