Renal vein occlusion as a complication of anterior spinal fusion

R Parkinson; R Reddy; C Johnson

doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2010.05.005

Renal vein occlusion as a complication of anterior spinal fusion

J Clin Neurosci. 2011 Jan;18(1):145-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2010.05.005. Epub 2010 Sep 20.

Authors

R Parkinson¹, R Reddy, C Johnson

Affiliation

¹ St. Vincent's Clinic, St. Vincent's Private Hospital, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia.

PMID: 20851610
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2010.05.005

Abstract

We report a 41-year-old female with inferior renal vein compression following anterior lumbar interbody fixation and fusion. Traumatic vascular injuries are not uncommon with anterior approaches to the spine; however, compressive vascular injuries are not well described. This report serves to raise the awareness that such injuries may occur due to distortion of normal anatomy.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Angioplasty, Balloon
Female
Humans
Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries*
Lumbar Vertebrae / surgery
Renal Veins / surgery*
Spinal Fractures / surgery*
Spinal Fusion / adverse effects*
Treatment Outcome
Venous Thrombosis / etiology*
Venous Thrombosis / therapy*