title: Bloody cerebrospinal fluid during replacement of descending thoracic aorta -A case report-.
abstract: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage is a routinely used adjunct to thoracoabdominal aortic surgery which may reduce the incidence of preoperative paraplegia by improving spinal cord perfusion. However, this procedure infrequently causes complications. Bloody or bloody-tinged CSF may be associated with intracranial or spinal hematoma. We present herein a case of bloody CSF during the replacement of the descending thoracic aorta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yuseon
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheong
authors.forename: Jiyeon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sim
authors.forename: Incheol
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Choi