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Reproducable Paraplegia by Thoracic Aortic Occlusion in a Murine Model of Spinal Cord Ischemia-reperfusion
Published on: March 3, 2014
Delayed paraplegia after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Julie A Reid1, Damian J Mole, Lynn C Johnston
1Vascular and Endovascular Unit, Belfast City Hospital, Belfast, Ireland. julieann.reid@virgin.net
Abstract:
Paraplegia is rare after open repair of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, and only two cases have been reported after endovascular repair, both due to atheroembolism. Incidence of renal failure after endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (EVAR) in patients with normal preoperative renal function is about 8.7%, but is much higher in those with preexisting renal impairment, possibly because of administration of nephrotoxic contrast media during EVAR. We report a case in which contrast medium-induced acute renal failure is believed to have led to delayed paraplegia after EVAR.
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