title: Endovascular treatment of iatrogenic iliac artery disruption in lumbar disc surgery.
abstract: Major vessel (aorta or iliac vessels) injury is a rare yet catastrophic complication of spinal surgery. Prompt diagnosis is vital for effectively treating these injuries. A 56-year-old female with iliac artery iatrogenic injury during lumbar discectomy was successfully treated by percutaneous placement of a self-expanding stent graft in an emergent setting in an angiography suite. Postprocedural angiogram demonstrated complete exclusion of the pseudoaneurysm without contrast agent leakage. Endovascular treatment is suggested as an excellent alternative to open surgery for iatrogenic great vessel injuries, particularly in critical conditions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang-Gung University, TaoYuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Ching-Yang
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Yen-Ni
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Yun-Hen
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Po-Jen
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Ko
mesh_terms: D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D017543:Iliac Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007403:Intervertebral Disc / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome