Current strategies for spinal cord protection during thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Hideyuki Shimizu, MD, PhD · Ryohei Yozu, MD, PhD
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Surgery for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms remains challenging, with high mortality and morbidity rates despite overall improvements in the outcome of aortic surgery. Paraplegia and paraparesis remain devastating complications that severely restrict the chance of survival as well as the postoperative quality of life. Preventive measures vary considerably because the causes of spinal cord insuffi ciency are multifactorial. Here, we review measures to prevent paraplegia/paraparesis arising after surgery for thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms.
Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2011) 59:155–163 DOI 10.1007/s11748-010-0705-9 Received: 19 May 2010 / Accepted: 30 August 2010
