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Spinal Cord Infarction: Access Site Complication of Femoral Artery Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Lubna Saffarini1, Rand Aboelkher1, Nour Sabobeh1

  • 1Emergency Medicine, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, ARE.

Cureus
|June 20, 2024
PubMed

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Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is a rare complication following femoral artery percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). This case report details a patient who experienced lower limb weakness after PCI, highlighting this uncommon vascular syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Cardiology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Spinal cord infarction (SCI) is an uncommon neurological emergency.
  • Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common procedure for treating coronary artery disease.
  • Vascular complications can arise from PCI procedures.

Observation:

  • A patient developed bilateral lower limb weakness eight days post-femoral artery PCI.
  • The patient was diagnosed with spinal cord infarction.

Findings:

  • This case highlights a rare but serious complication of PCI.
  • The report reviews demographic, investigative, and management data for SCI post-PCI.
  • Risk factors and prognosis associated with this complication are discussed.

Implications:

  • Awareness of SCI as a potential complication of PCI is crucial for clinicians.
  • Early diagnosis and management may improve patient outcomes.
  • Further research into preventative strategies for PCI-related SCI is warranted.

Keywords:
access site complicationbilateral lower limb weaknessprimary percutaneous coronary intervention (pci)spinal cord infarctionspinal cord ischemiaspinal cord syndrome

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