Quadriplegia after Mitral Valve Replacement in an Infective Endocarditis Patient with Cervical Spine Spondylitis
Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 54(3): 218-220, 2021 06 05.
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| ID: mdl-33115975
ABSTRACT
The simultaneous incidence of infective endocarditis and cervical spondylitis with an epidural abscess is rare, and quadriplegia as a complication after cardiac surgery is very rare. We recently observed quadriplegia after mitral valve replacement in an infective endocarditis patient with cervical spine spondylitis. With early symptom detection, immediate examination, and prompt surgical treatment, the patient successfully recovered without neurological symptoms.
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Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
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2021
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