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Post-surgical ischaemic myelopathy.

J L Stutesman, J M Houston, D A Wayne

    Paraplegia
    |February 1, 1987
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    Summary
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    Ischaemic myelopathy following aortic surgery can cause spinal cord injury. Patients often plateau in muscle strength gains around 3 months post-injury but can achieve functional independence.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Vascular Surgery
    • Spinal Cord Injury

    Background:

    • Ischaemic myelopathy is a recognized complication of thoraco-abdominal aortic surgery.
    • Surgical aortic cross-clamping is a primary risk factor for spinal cord ischemia.
    • Clinical outcomes data for this specific injury remain limited.

    Observation:

    • Presents three cases of non-penetrating aortic injury with ischaemic cord injury post-aortic cross-clamping.
    • Evaluated patients using functional assessments, muscle strength testing, and electromyography.
    • All patients exhibited incomplete lower thoracic motor and sensory spinal cord injuries.

    Findings:

    • Neurological improvement observed after injury.
    • A plateau in muscle strength gains typically occurs by 3 months post-injury.

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  • Despite neurological deficits, all patients achieved functional independence and ambulation with a cane.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of monitoring neurological function after aortic procedures.
    • Suggests a predictable recovery trajectory for ischaemic myelopathy.
    • Demonstrates the potential for significant functional recovery and independence in affected patients.