The impact of postoperative cerebrospinal fluid drainage on neurological improvement following thoracic aortic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Various preventive measures and treatment methods exist to prevent paraplegia during thoracic aortic surgery. Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid drainage (CSFD) is one of the treatment options when paraplegia occurs. This study aimed to evaluate the neurological efficacy of postoperative CSFD in patients undergoing thoracic aortic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.

Methods

We analyzed perioperative data from 85 patients who underwent perioperative CSFD for thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery between January 2006 and December 2022, focusing on neurological changes. A total of 61 patients (72%) received preoperative CSFD, and 24 patients (28%) received postoperative CSFD. Perioperative neurological data were analyzed with a focus on perioperative changes.<

SUBMITTER: Nakajima T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10586974 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature