title: Delayed Presentation of Aortic Injury by a Thoracic Pedicle Screw.
abstract: Delayed presentation of a thoracic aortic injury is an extremely rare complication after spine surgery. We report a case of delayed presentation of a thoracic aortic injury with a vertebral pedicle screw after posterior spinal surgery without periaortic hematoma, hemorrhage or pseudoaneurysm formation and review the relevant literature.
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors: Utkan
authors: U
authors: Sevuk
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors: Abdullah
authors: A
authors: Mesut
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors: Ilker
authors: I
authors: Kiraz
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors: Kaan
authors: K
authors: Kose
authors: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Diyarbakir Gazi Yasargil Education and Research Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors: Firat
authors: F
authors: Ayaz
authors: Department of Anesthesiology, Diyarbakir Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
authors: Aylin
authors: A
authors: Erkul
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D065289:Pedicle Screws / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012306:Risk; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed