Open AccessAnterior Spinal Artery Syndrome as Complication of Bronchial Artery Embolization
Author(s) -
Ka Hong Chan,
C Michael White,
Jason Wong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
canadian journal of general internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2369-1778
pISSN - 1911-1606
DOI - 10.22374/cjgim.v13i4.260
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , embolization , bronchial artery , anterior spinal artery , infarction , weakness , spinal cord , pathophysiology , surgery , spinal cord injury , cardiology , myocardial infarction , psychiatry
Bronchial artery embolization (BAE) has risen as one of the cornerstones of massive hemoptysis management. Though rare, spinal cord infarction is a potential complication. Here, we present a case of a 65 year old gentleman who presented with acute weakness and was diagnosed with spinal cord infarction following BAE. This case will also review the pathophysiology of this adverse complication.