Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Etz CD, Zoli S, Mueller CS, Bodian CA, Di Luozzo G, Lazala R, Plestis KA, Griepp RB. Staged repair significantly reduces paraplegia rate after extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Journal Of Thoracic And Cardiovascular Surgery 2010, 139: 1464-1472. PMID: 20494193, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.02.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExtensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairExtensive segmental artery sacrificeThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repairThoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsAortic aneurysm repairSpinal cord injuryArtery sacrificeAneurysm repairCord injuryAortic aneurysmCrawford type II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmType II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmIschemic spinal cord damageChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePermanent spinal cord injuryExtensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysmsCrawford type ICrawford type IIIOverall hospital mortalityPrevious cerebrovascular accidentYear of procedureHypothermic circulatory arrestObstructive pulmonary diseaseOpen surgical repairMotor-evoked potentials