Coincidence of spinal canal stenosis and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm

Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann. 2007 Jun;15(3):255-7. doi: 10.1177/021849230701500319.

Abstract

We report a case in which a thoracoabdominal aneurysm was present in association with previously unknown critical spinal canal stenosis. In spite of using left heart bypass, systemic hypothermia, and controlled cerebrospinal fluid drainage for spinal cord protection, the patient developed paraplegia following aortic aneurysm repair. Computed tomography scan revealed critical stenosis of the spinal canal that was thought to be sufficient to produce spinal cord compression syndromes including paraplegia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / complications
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery*
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / adverse effects*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paraplegia / diagnostic imaging
  • Paraplegia / etiology*
  • Risk Factors
  • Spinal Cord Compression / complications
  • Spinal Cord Compression / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Compression / etiology*
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / complications
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / etiology*
  • Spinal Stenosis / complications*
  • Spinal Stenosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome