Renal vein occlusion as a complication of anterior spinal fusion.
We report a 41-year-old female with inferior renal vein compression following anterior lumbar interbody fixation and fusion. Traumatic vascular injuries are not uncommon with anterior approaches to the spine; however, compressive vascular injuries are not well described. This report serves to raise the awareness that such injuries may occur due to distortion of normal anatomy.
Parkinson
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St. Vincent's Clinic, St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia.
Reddy
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Johnson
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D000328:Adult; D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*