Prone thoracic endovascular aortic repair via the popliteal artery for inadvertent vascular injury during spondylectomy: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vascular injury during spinal surgery is a dreaded complication associated with high morbidity and mortality. Repositioning the patient following such an injury could result in significant time delays and haemorrhage. Endovascular repair via popliteal access has never previously been described in the literature. A novel prone thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) technique is described here as a safe alternative to manage vascular injury during posterior spinal surgery.

Case description

Here we describe a 63-year-old male where endovascular repair of vascular injury to the aorta by intercostal artery avulsion was performed via popliteal artery access in the prone position during T11 en bloc spondylectomy and posterior fusion. The patient remained haem

SUBMITTER: Xia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10570636 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature