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Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2001;9:53-55
© 2001 Asia Publishing EXchange Pte Ltd

CASE STUDY

Aortic Injury From Thoracic Vertebral Stabilization Instrument

Oktay Burma, MD, Ali Rahman, MD, Ahmet Çekirdekçi, MD, Ihsan Sami Uyar, MD, Cahide Topsakal, MD,1

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1 Department of Neurosurgery Firat University School of Medicine Elazig, Turkey
For reprint information contact: Oktay Burma, MD Tel: 90 424 238 8080 Fax: 90 424 238 8096 email: oko{at}hotmail.com Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Firat University School of Medicine, Fevzi Cakmak Mah, Elazig 23200, Turkey.
A case of delayed postoperative thoracic aortic rupture from erosion by a spinal fixation device is described to call attention to this potential catastrophe. Appropriate management and prevention of this complication is discussed.






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