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Anterior spinal artery syndrome after elective coronary artery bypass grafting.

Abstract
A 65-year-old patient with ischemic heart disease and hypertensive nephropathy had paraplegia develop after elective coronary artery revascularization caused by anterior spinal infarction. Spinal complications are rare after coronary artery bypass grafting. The possible mechanisms of spinal cord injury are discussed, and the relevant literature is reviewed.
AuthorsThomas E Geyer, Madhava J Naik, Ravi Pillai
JournalThe Annals of thoracic surgery (Ann Thorac Surg) Vol. 73 Issue 6 Pg. 1971-3 (Jun 2002) ISSN: 0003-4975 [Print] Netherlands
PMID12078809 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)
Topics
  • Aged
  • Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome (etiology)
  • Coronary Artery Bypass (adverse effects)
  • Humans
  • Male

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