Spinal cord infarction as a complication of percutaneous coronary intervention

Objectives: Acute spinal cord ischemia syndrome (ASCIS) due to coronary invasive intervention is rarely seen. In this case report we wish to highlight the mortality and morbidity of this entity. Methods: Case report. Results: A 60-year-old woman, diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, presented...

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Published in:Spinal cord 2014-08, Vol.52 (Suppl 2), p.S5-S7
Main Authors: Kaya, A, Yıldız, Z, Nurkalem, Z
Format: Article
Language:English
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Acute Disease
Anatomy
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
case-report
Female
Human Physiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction - surgery
Neurochemistry
Neuropsychology
Neurosciences
Spinal Cord - pathology
Spinal Cord Ischemia - etiology
Spinal Cord Ischemia - pathology
Spinal Cord Ischemia - physiopathology
Spinal Cord Ischemia - rehabilitation
Thoracic Vertebrae
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Summary:Objectives: Acute spinal cord ischemia syndrome (ASCIS) due to coronary invasive intervention is rarely seen. In this case report we wish to highlight the mortality and morbidity of this entity. Methods: Case report. Results: A 60-year-old woman, diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction, presented with paresthesia and paraparesis of her legs after coronary invasive intervention. Magnetic resonance imaging showed hyperintensity from T6 to T10 consistent with ASCIS. Despite immediately starting rehabilitation program the patient never regained ambulation. Conclusion: Spinal cord infarction secondary to coronary intervention is rare, but when it presents the mortality and morbidity are high.
ISSN:1362-4393
1476-5624
DOI:10.1038/sc.2014.80