Vertebral Body Infarction after Transarterial Preoperative Embolization of a Vertebral Hemangioma

Conclusion Vertebral infarctions are an extremely rare complication of spinal endovascular procedures. To our knowledge, this is the first case of multiple postembolization vertebral infarctions, without spinal cord involvement. This peculiarity was explained by the presence of direct anastomoses between a posterior intercostal artery and the underlying vertebral bodies. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A: Central European Neurosurgery - December 12, 2021 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Fiore, Giorgio Bertani, Giulio A. Tariciotti, Leonardo Borsa, Stefano Paolucci, Aldo Taramasso, Lucia Locatelli, Marco Pluderi, Mauro Tags: Case Report Source Type: research