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Reproducable Paraplegia by Thoracic Aortic Occlusion in a Murine Model of Spinal Cord Ischemia-reperfusion
Published on: March 3, 2014
Acute abdominal aortic occlusion associated with transient paraplegia
Florent Porez1, Antoine Gaudin1, Dominique Fabre1
1Department of Vascular Surgery, Aortic Center, Hôpital Marie Lannelongue, Groupe Hospitalier Paris Saint Joseph, INSERM UMR_S 999, Université Paris Saclay, Le Plessis-Robinson, France.
Abstract:
We describe a rare case of acute occlusion of the abdominal aorta presenting as a rapidly evolving flaccid paraplegia owing to spinal cord ischemia and our management protocol that allowed complete recovery of the patient. A 70-year-old man who was referred to our department with painless lower limb loss of sensory and motor function. Endovascular recanalization was performed using a covered stent. The patient was discharged 4 days after the procedure with full recovery of neurological symptoms. Rapid aortic endovascular revascularization to restore flow to the pelvis and lower limbs, associated with spinal cord ischemia protocols, is critical for full recovery.
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