title: Avoiding the use of helmet continuous positive airway pressure after surgery on thoracic aorta.
abstract: Spinal cord ischaemia remains a major problem after surgery of the thoracic aorta. Early detection and avoidance of systemic hypotension can prevent permanent neurological damage. We report a rare case that developed a temporary paraplegia postoperatively, associated with the use of helmet continuous positive airway pressure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK. saina.attaran@kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Saina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Attaran
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Field
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Desmond
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuduvalli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D004322:Drainage; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome