Tetraplegia after coronary artery bypass surgery in a patient with cervical herniation
Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, cilt.5, sa.2, ss.134-135, 2010 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 5 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.1097/imi.0b013e3181d7553b
- Dergi Adı: Innovations: Technology and Techniques in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.134-135
- Anahtar Kelimeler: CABG, Surgery, Hernias, Neurologic injury
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Tetraplegia is a rare complication after coronary artery bypass surgery. The authors present a case of tetraplegia after uncomplicated coronary artery bypass surgery because of cervical disc herniation. No distinct abnormality was found in the preoperative neurologic examination although the postoperative cervical magnetic resonance imaging revealed a huge hernia at C5-C6 level presenting with tetraplegia. Surgical decompression was performed on the second postoperative day of bypass surgery, and neurologic deficits gradually improved. Copyright © 2010 by the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery.