title: Right iliac aortic aneurysmal hemorrhage as a complication of lumbar discectomy.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Vascular injury is rarely reported but can be a life-threatening complication after lumbar disc surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of the rupture of a pseudoaneurysm of the right common iliac artery after spinal surgery for herniation of an intervertebral disc. It was successfully treated by prompt surgical repair.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case reminds us of this rare but possible complication, and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis and urgent intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan; Department of Nursing, Min-Hwei College of Health Care Management, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chien-Ming
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Chao
authors.forename: Chung-Da
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Kuan-Chin
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.forename: Wei-Ting
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Kun-Kuang
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Chih-Cheng
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lai
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017543:Iliac Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000601:surgery; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000601:surgery; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D013130:Spinal Stenosis / Q000601:surgery