title: Anterior spinal artery syndrome after peripheral angiography of the lower limbs.
abstract: METHODS
  A case report of temporary anterior spinal artery syndrome secondary to peripheral angiography of the lower limbs.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report a rare case of spinal cord ischemia following a straightforward peripheral angiography with femoral access.
  
  
  METHODS
  Istanbul, Turkey.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 70-year-old patient with peripheral vascular disease developed temporary paraplegia after angiography caused by anterior spinal ischemia. His motor weakness improved gradually over a 2 month period.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Spinal complications are extremely rare after peripheral angiography. The possible mechanisms of spinal cord damage are discussed, and the relevant data regarding the etiology are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: A Kürşat
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Aydingöz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yüceyar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tanriverdi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000009:adverse effects; D020759:Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male