Why the study?
Do strategies for spinal cord protection reduce spinal cord ischemic complications in patients undergoing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports multimodal spinal protection in aortic repair; leaves open optimal combinations via prospective trials.
Do strategies for spinal cord protection reduce spinal cord ischemic complications in patients undergoing descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic surgery?
A multimodal approach combining various neuroprotective maneuvers and drugs is necessary to minimize the risk of spinal cord ischemia during thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.
Juvonen et al. (2002) studied this question.
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