Aortic Injury during Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Korean Journal of Spine
; : 118-120, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Aortic injury during transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a rare but severe complication. We experienced aortic injury during TLIF at L3–4 with a 59-year-old woman diagnosed with an adjacent segment disease at L3–4. Severe bleeding occurred during disc space expansion, and the blood pressure dropped to 60/40 mmHg. The patient’s vital sign stabilized after compression with gauze and Gelfoam in addition to blood transfusion. The patient was treated with endovascular repair using a percutaneous technique after intertransverse fusion at L3–4 was completed. She recovered and is being followed-up in the outpatient department.
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Main subject:
Outpatients
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Aortic Rupture
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Blood Pressure
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Blood Transfusion
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Aneurysm, False
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Vital Signs
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Endovascular Procedures
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Gelatin Sponge, Absorbable
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Hemorrhage
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Intervertebral Disc
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Korean Journal of Spine
Year:
2017
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Article