Aortic Injury by Thoracic Pedicle Screw. When Is Aortic Repair Required? Literature Review and Three New Cases

KAYACI S., ÇAKIR T., Dolgun M., ÇAKIR E., Bozok S., TEMİZ C., ...More

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.128, pp.216-224, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 128
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.173
  • Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.216-224
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

PURPOSE: Aortic injury by pedicle screw is rare but can cause serious complications. It has not been clearly determined when aortic repair is necessary in cases of screw impingement without perforation of the aortic wall. In this article, we review the treatment and clinical course of pedicle screw aortic impingement and attempt to clarify this issue.