The impact of L5 dorsal root ganglion degeneration and Adamkiewicz artery vasospasm on descending colon dilatation following spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage: An experimental study; first report

Context: Somato-sensitive innervation of bowels are maintained by lower segments of spinal cord and the blood supply of the lower spinal cord is heavily dependent on Adamkiewicz artery. Although bowel problems are sometimes seen in subarachnoid hemorrhage neither Adamkiewicz artery spasm nor spinal...

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Main Authors: Cengiz Ozturk, Ayhan Kanat, Mehmet Dumlu Aydin, Coskun Yolas, Mehmet Esref Kabalar, Betul Gundogdu, Aslihan Duman, Ilyas Ferit Kanat, Cemal Gundogdu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.jcvjs.com/article.asp?issn=0974-8237;year=2015;volume=6;issue=2;spage=69;epage=75;aulast=Ozturk