Delayed-onset Paraplegia after Thoracic and Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: Reversal with Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage

Objectives: To discuss the management of late paraplegia following thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. Design: Retrospective description of patients. Materials: Two case reports. Results: Recovery from late paraplegia was obtained by removal of cerebrospinal fluid. Conclusions: The immedia...

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Published in:European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery extra 2003-08, Vol.6 (2), p.39-42
Main Authors: Aadahl, P., Sæther, O.D., Lundbom, J., Stenseth, R., Dragsund, S., Karevold, A., Myhre, H.O.
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Language:English
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Aortic surgery
Cerebrospinal fluid
Late paraplegia
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Summary:Objectives: To discuss the management of late paraplegia following thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery. Design: Retrospective description of patients. Materials: Two case reports. Results: Recovery from late paraplegia was obtained by removal of cerebrospinal fluid. Conclusions: The immediate recovery from symptoms following CSF drainage strongly supports the effect of this measure in the treatment of late paraplegia following thoracic/thoracoabdominal surgery.
ISSN:1533-3167
1533-3167
DOI:10.1016/S1533-3167(03)00065-7