Routine anterior spinal artery visualization prior to descending and thoracoabdominal aneurysm repair: High detection success

ConclusionModern imaging technology provides multiple methodologies highly successful at detecting the ASA. The ASA can then be preserved intraoperatively, contributing to low paraplegia rates. We strongly recommend routine application of this technology to arm the surgeon with precise information about the specific patient's spinal cord blood supply.

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Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - November 8, 2019 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Mohamed Abdelbaky, Mohammad A. Zafar, Ayman Saeyeldin, Jinlin Wu, Dimitra Papanikolaou, Thais Faggion Vinholo, Steffen Huber, Joelle Buntin, Bulat A. Ziganshin, Hamid Mojibian, John A. Elefteriades Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research