Low incidence of paraplegia after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair with proactive spinal cord protective protocols

Objective Paraparesis and paraplegia after thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) is a greatly feared complication. Multiple case series report this risk up to 13% with no, or inconsistent, application of interventions to enhance and protect spinal cord perfusion. In this study, we report our...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of vascular surgery 2013-06, Vol.57 (6), p.1537-1542
Hauptverfasser:	Bobadilla, Joseph L., MD, Wynn, Martha, MD, Tefera, Girma, MD, Acher, C.W., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - surgery Clinical Protocols Endovascular Procedures - adverse effects Female Humans Incidence Male Paraplegia - epidemiology Paraplegia - etiology Paraplegia - prevention & control Prospective Studies Spinal Cord Surgery
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