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Complications Overview

Terminology Adverse event : Any unexpected or undesirable event occurring as a direct or indirect result of surgery. Complication : Disorder related directly or indirectly to surgery; will change the expected outcome for the patient. You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Vertebral Dissection

KEY FACTS Terminology Vertebral artery (VA) dissection Irregularity of VA contour from intimal tear or subadventitial hematoma You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Spinal Artery Aneurysm

KEY FACTS Terminology Fusiform or saccular dilatation of artery supplying spinal cord, particularly anterior spinal artery but including radiculomedullary branches You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here

Type 3 Arteriovenous Malformation

KEY FACTS Terminology Synonyms: Juvenile arteriovenous malformation (AVM); intramedullary extramedullary AVM Large, complex, intramedullary extramedullary AVM Rarest of spinal AVMs (7%) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here