Cerebrospinal fluid drainage in the treatment of spontaneous spinal cord ischemia: a case report

Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2006 Oct-Nov;40(5):418-20. doi: 10.1177/1538574406290025.

Abstract

A patient with spontaneous acute spinal cord ischemia successfully treated with cerebrospinal fluid drainage is reported. There are no consensus guidelines on the management of spinal cord ischemia. Various preventive and rehabilitative measures have been suggested, but the best treatment remains unknown.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Angiography, Digital Subtraction
  • Aorta, Abdominal / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Arterial Occlusive Diseases / complications*
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid*
  • Drainage*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Ischemia / therapy*
  • Treatment Outcome