Paraplegia after percutaneous iliac stenting: How did that happen?

Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2019 Oct;47(7):612-615. doi: 10.5543/tkda.2019.10452.

Abstract

Paraplegia after percutaneous iliac angioplasty is very rare, and is typically associated with spinal cord ischemia (SCI). Presently described is a case of SCI and paraplegia developing after bilateral iliac stenting. This complication may be caused by a change in spinal blood flow in patients with diffuse atherosclerosis, and should be kept in mind.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angioplasty / adverse effects
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / therapy*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Electromyography
  • Humans
  • Iliac Artery*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Paraplegia / diagnosis*
  • Paraplegia / diagnostic imaging
  • Paraplegia / etiology
  • Paraplegia / physiopathology
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / diagnosis*
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / diagnostic imaging
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / physiopathology
  • Stents / adverse effects*