Delayed onset of ascending paralysis after thoracic aortic stent graft deployment

Authors
Kasirajan, K Dolmatch, B Ouriel, K Clair, D
Citation
K. Kasirajan et al., Delayed onset of ascending paralysis after thoracic aortic stent graft deployment, J VASC SURG, 31(1), 2000, pp. 196-199
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Cardiovascular & Hematology Research
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
07415214 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Part
1
Pages
196 - 199
Database
ISI
SICI code
0741-5214(200001)31:1<196:DOOAPA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Delayed spinal cord ischemia after thoracic aortic aneurysm repair is an in frequent but devastating complication, The use of stent grafts to exclude a ortic aneurysms is thought to decrease the incidence of the neurologic defi cit because there is no period of significant aortic occlusion, We report a case of paraplegia that progressed to quadriplegia occurring 48 hours afte r the apparently successful deployment of a thoracic aortic stent graft.