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Spontaneous Spinal Subdural Hematoma after Percutaneous Mechanical Thrombectomy Combined with Catheter-Directed
Qiyang Xu1, Yi Wang2, Di Wang1
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Hwa Mei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Ningbo No.2 Hospital), Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
Background:
Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy combined with catheter-directed thrombolysis is one of the most important methods for deep venous thrombosis treatment. Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma is a remarkably rare complication in the thrombolysis process with catastrophic consequences, as shown in this case report.
Methods:
Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy, percutaneous angioplasty, and catheter-directed thrombolysis were performed for the patient. Postoperatively, the patient was diagnosed with spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma and received a series of medical treatments and surgical interventions.
Results:
The patient was still paraplegic and incontinent at the postoperative 7-month follow-up.
Conclusions:
Neurologic symptoms must be monitored carefully both during and after the thrombolysis procedure. The onset of spinal neurologic deficits in any patient must raise the suspicion that a spinal subdural hematoma has occurred. Surgical decompression beyond 24 hr may cause permanent neurological damage.
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