| Spinal cord infarction following surgery for mesenteric vascular occlusion. | |
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PMID: 18046296 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We present a case of spinal cord infarction following an operation on a 64-year-old man for mesenteric vascular occlusion under combined general and epidural anesthesia. Several etiological factors, each one able to affect blood flow in the spinal cord and cause infarction, might have been present in our patient, including generalized degenerative atherosclerotic vascular disease, secondary polycythemia resulting from the patient's chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and intraoperative hypotensive episodes. This case shows that, even with careful technique, hemodynamic monitoring, and early evaluation of neurologic status, patients can experience irreversible spinal cord ischaemia that results in permanent paraplegia. |
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Authors:
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A Bbairaktari; M Kokolaki; M Vafiadou |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Minerva anestesiologica Volume: 73 ISSN: 0375-9393 ISO Abbreviation: Minerva Anestesiol Publication Date: 2007 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-11-29 Completed Date: 2008-03-05 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375272 Medline TA: Minerva Anestesiol Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 651-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology, Sismanoglion General Hospital, Athens, Greece. dtsiabai@otenet.gr |
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Anesthesia, Epidural Anesthesia, General Humans Infarction / etiology*, therapy Male Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / complications, surgery* Middle Aged Postoperative Complications / etiology*, therapy Regional Blood Flow Spinal Cord / blood supply* |
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