Iatrogenic aortic injuries by pedicle screws are rare but serious complications of spinal fixation surgery. We report the case of a 55-year-old man who underwent surgical correction of traumatic thoracic vertebral fractures at another institution. At 6-month follow-up, computed tomography revealed a nonhealing of the fractures, and a T4 misplaced pedicle screw penetrating the descending thoracic aorta. The patient underwent open aortic repair associated with the anterior vertebral column reconstruction and posterior arthrodesis revision by a vascular and orthopedic surgery team simultaneously.
Titolo: | DELAYED PRESENTATION OF A THORACIC AORTIC INJURY WITH A VERTEBRAL PEDICLE SCREW |
Autore/i: | FREYRIE, ANTONIO; A. Gasbarrini; C. Simoes; GALLITTO, ENRICO; GARGIULO, MAURO |
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Anno: | 2013 |
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Abstract: | Iatrogenic aortic injuries by pedicle screws are rare but serious complications of spinal fixation surgery. We report the case of a 55-year-old man who underwent surgical correction of traumatic thoracic vertebral fractures at another institution. At 6-month follow-up, computed tomography revealed a nonhealing of the fractures, and a T4 misplaced pedicle screw penetrating the descending thoracic aorta. The patient underwent open aortic repair associated with the anterior vertebral column reconstruction and posterior arthrodesis revision by a vascular and orthopedic surgery team simultaneously. |
Data stato definitivo: | 2015-09-29T14:45:30Z |
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