Experimental Two-Stage Simulated Repair of Extensive Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Reduces Paraplegia Risk
Zoli S, Etz CD, Roder F, Brenner RM, Bodian CA, Kleinman G, Di Luozzo G, Griepp RB. Experimental Two-Stage Simulated Repair of Extensive Thoracoabdominal Aneurysms Reduces Paraplegia Risk. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2010, 90: 722-729. PMID: 20732484, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2010.04.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpinal cord perfusion pressureHind limb functionGroup 2Artery sacrificeLimb functionExtensive segmental artery sacrificeExtensive thoracoabdominal aneurysmsJuvenile Yorkshire pigsSevere ischemic damageMotor-evoked potentialsLumbar spinal cordSpinal cord functionModified Tarlov scoreSpinal cord injuryParaplegia riskTarlov scoreThoracoabdominal aneurysmsAneurysm repairCord functionDistal stumpIschemic damagePerfusion pressureCord injurySpinal cordLower thoracicStaged 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