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KMID : 0368120110410030160
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Korean Circulation Journal
2011 Volume.41 No. 3 p.160 ~ p.163
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A Case of Paraplegia Following Endovascular Stent Repair of Descending Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
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Lee Min-Young
Lee Myung-Goo
Hong Kyung-Soon
Lee Chang-Yul
Park Kyu-Tae
Lee Chan-Woo
Ryu Myeong-Shin
Kim Young-Muk
Hwang Dae-Hyun
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Abstract
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Paraplegia secondary to spinal cord infarction is a recognized complication of open thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair. TAA is serious and unpredictable condition. Therefore, aortic repair requires thorough information on managing the potential complications will facilitate improve control the problem. We report the symptoms and management of paraplegia in a patient who underwent stent insertion as TAA.
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KEYWORD
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Stents, Spinal cord ischemia, Aortic aneurysm, abdominal
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