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Case Reports
Iliac artery perforation and treatment during lumbar disc surgery by simple balloon tamponade.
- Ayhan Olcay, Kudret Keskin, and Fatih Eren.
- Department of Cardiology, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey.
- Eur Spine J. 2013 May 1;22 Suppl 3:S350-2.
IntroductionAlthough vascular injury during lumbar disc surgery is quite rare, it may be life threatening if not recognized and treated immediately.CaseWe report the case of a woman who had a left common iliac artery laceration during spinal surgery and was treated by endovascular therapy. In the past, open surgery was the only way to repair a vascular injury, but thanks to the advance of new endovascular techniques and devices, endovascular therapy has become a strong alternative.ConclusionThis case differs from those published in the literature as we used a single balloon inflation and subtotal occlusion without the need for a covered stent.
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