Avoiding the use of helmet continuous positive airway pressure after surgery on thoracic aorta.
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.
Attaran
Saina
S
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool L14 3PE, UK. saina.attaran@kcl.ac.uk
Field
Mark
M
Desmond
Michael
M
Kuduvalli
Manoj
M
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