Cerebral epidural hematoma following cerebrospinal fluid drainage during thoracoabdominal aortic repair.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.01984.x.
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Abstract
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage is a common adjunct to thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair. CSF drainage may improve perioperative spinal cord perfusion and thereby decrease the incidence of paraplegia or paraparesis. Complications of CSF drainage may arise. We present a case of cerebral epidural hematoma (EDH), possibly arising from excessive CSF drainage, during thoracoabdominal aortic repair.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Cerebrospinal Fluid
- Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial
- Intraoperative Complications