| Vascular and visceral injuries associated with lumbar disc surgery: medicolegal implications. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9537654 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Symptomatic perforation of the anterior annulus fibrosus/anterior longitudinal ligament during surgery for herniated lumbar disc disease is one of the more solemn and sobering complications experienced by neurosurgeons or orthopedic surgeons. This complication frequently results in the death of the patient. Its occurrence is probably more common than the medical community would expect. The authors report 21 cases since 1985 in which an injury to an intra-abdominal vessel or viscera occurred. In all cases litigation resulted and a settlement or verdict was rendered. A review of the literature is presented and the medicolegal implications of symptomatic ventral perforations of the annulus fibrosus/anterior longitudinal ligament are discussed. |
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Authors:
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R Goodkin; L L Laska |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Surgical neurology Volume: 49 ISSN: 0090-3019 ISO Abbreviation: Surg Neurol Publication Date: 1998 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-04-14 Completed Date: 1998-04-14 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0367070 Medline TA: Surg Neurol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 358-70; discussion 370-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine and VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle 98195, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Blood Vessels / injuries* Diskectomy / adverse effects*, methods, mortality* Fatal Outcome Female Humans Intervertebral Disk Displacement / surgery* Laminectomy / adverse effects*, methods, mortality* Longitudinal Ligaments / injuries* Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery* Male Malpractice* Middle Aged Viscera / injuries* |
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Comment In:
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Surg Neurol. 1999 Feb;51(2):230
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