Paraplegia following percutaneous balloon angioplasty of aortic coarctation: A case report

Authors
Ussia, GP Marasini, M Pongiglione, G
Citation
Gp. Ussia et al., Paraplegia following percutaneous balloon angioplasty of aortic coarctation: A case report, CATHET C IN, 54(4), 2001, pp. 510-513
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
CATHETERIZATION AND CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONS
ISSN journal
15221946 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
510 - 513
Database
ISI
SICI code
1522-1946(200112)54:4<510:PFPBAO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Balloon angioplasty of recurrent coarctation of the aorta is considered a l ow-risk procedure with high success rate. In the literature, the major comp lications are death, rupture of the aorta, recoarctation, aneurysm formatio n, cerebrovascular accident, and femoral artery thrombosis. Spinal cord isc hemia as an unusual complication of balloon angioplasty is reported. (C) 20 01 Wiley-Liss, Inc.