Delayed neurologic deficit after infrarenal endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.
Spinal cord ischemia is a rare and devastating complication after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. It has recently been reported to occur after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. We report the first case of delayed neurologic deficit after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair using the Zenith (Cook) device.
Riess
Kevin P
KP
Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran, La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601, USA.
Gundersen
Sigurd B
SB
Ziegelbein
Kurt J
KJ
D000368:Aged; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012678:Sensation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D020760:Spinal Cord Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000209:etiology