Silent killer: A scalpel in the aortic wall after spinal surgery

ALTUN G., Hemsinli D., Kutanis D., Gazioglu G.

NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA, vol.50, no.4, pp.294-296, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 50 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.pjnns.2016.04.002
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGIA I NEUROCHIRURGIA POLSKA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.294-296
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Iatrogenic vascular injury during lumbar spinal surgery is rare, but may lead to serious complications in unrecognized cases. Especially, injuries to aorta or its major branches may result in death unless diagnosed and treated immediately.