Management of Recurrent Delayed Neurologic Deficit After Thoracoabdominal Aortic Operation.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2015.03.052.
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Abstract
Delayed neurologic deficit (DND) is a devastating adverse event after thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Multiple adjuncts have been devised to counteract the development of DND, most notably cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. We report a case of a 63-year-old woman in whom DND developed four times during the first 10 days after her thoracoabdominal aortic operation. This necessitated lumbar drain "weaning" to allow for a slowly rising CSF pressure and preservation of lower extremity motor function.
Medical subject headings
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
- Disease Management
- Nervous System Diseases
- Postoperative Complications
- Vascular Surgical Procedures