The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Feb 2022
Meta AnalysisSpinal cord injury after open and endovascular repair of descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: A meta-analysis.
An inclusive contemporary analysis of spinal cord injury (SCI) rates in patients undergoing aneurysm repair and the factors associated with complications has not been performed. ⋯ Despite improvement, both open and endovascular aneurysm repair remain associated with a substantial risk of permanent SCI. The risk is greater for TAAA repair, especially extent II, III, and V.