Progressive thrombotic occlusion of the left common iliac artery after anterior lumbar interbody fusion.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of progressive thrombotic occlusion of the left common iliac artery in a 41-year-old woman after anterior interbody fusion, which initially presented only as a sensation of numbness. Diagnosis was delayed until complete arterial occlusion occurred 36 h after surgery. A sensory deficit may be the only early sign of a progressive thrombotic arterial occlusion. In anterior spinal surgery, routine postoperative vascular monitoring of the lower extremities is recommended and mandatory for early diagnosis and treatment of this rare complication.
Medical subject headings
- Iliac Artery
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Postoperative Complications
- Spinal Fusion
- Thrombosis
Anatomy
- lumbar spine