Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Alone Does Not Guarantee Spinal Cord Protection After Complex Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Introduction: Spinal cord ischaemia (SCI) is a devastating complication of the treatment of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms. Peri-operative cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage, typically using a spinal catheter, is a possible preventive measure. There are no reports or guidelines on peri-operative CSF dr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-01-01
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Series: | EJVES Vascular Forum |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666688X20300605 |