Open AccessEndovascular Treatment of a Malpositioned Screw in the Thoracic Aorta After Anterior Spinal Instrumentation
Author(s) -
Ayorinde Akinrinlola,
Derek R. Brinster
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
vascular and endovascular surgery/vascular and endovascular surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1938-9116
pISSN - 1538-5744
DOI - 10.1177/1538574413497271
Subject(s) - medicine , thoracic aorta , radiology , aorta , intravascular ultrasound , surgery
An interesting case report detailing the management of an aorta that was inadvertently screwed during spinal fixation. The management and imaging encompass the use of computer tomography and intravascular ultrasound to determine the trajectory of the screw and the successful management of the patient.
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