Anterior spinal artery syndrome after elective coronary artery bypass grafting.

Geyer, Thomas E; Naik, Madhava J; Pillai, Ravi · Ann Thorac Surg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 65-year-old patient with ischemic heart disease and hypertensive nephropathy had paraplegia develop after elective coronary artery revascularization caused by anterior spinal infarction. Spinal complications are rare after coronary artery bypass grafting. The possible mechanisms of spinal cord injury are discussed, and the relevant literature is reviewed.

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