Iatrogenic descending thoracic aorta perforation by pedicle screws as a delayed complication of scoliosis correction surgery. The anesthetic management and TEE role

A 29-year-old lady was referred to us with a rare complication of scoliosis correction surgery. She had two of the screws migrated and penetrated the descending thoracic aorta. She came to theater to have the screws removed and the aorta repaired endovascularly. The successful intervention needed a...

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Main Author: Ahmed Elrefaey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_369_24
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