[HTML][HTML] Upper and lower spinal cord blood supply: the continuity of the anterior spinal artery and the relevance of the lumbar arteries

P Biglioli, M Roberto, A Cannata, A Parolari… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2004 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Thoracic and thoracoabdominal aortic repair are still complicated by spinal
cord ischemia and paraplegia. The aim of the present article is to present the results of an …

The anterior spinal artery: the main arterial supply of the human spinal cord—a preliminary anatomic study

P Biglioli, R Spirito, M Roberto, F Grillo… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2000 - jtcvs.org
Methods From July 1998 to January 1999, 31 spinal cords from adult cadavers of both sexes
were studied (mean age 72±12 years). The cause of death was well established in each …

Anatomical study of blood supply to the spinal cord

K Morishita, G Murakami, Y Fujisawa… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2003 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Low incidences of spinal cord ischemia after thoracoabdominal aortic
aneurysm repair, despite sacrifice of all segmental arteries, have recently been reported …

[HTML][HTML] Intraoperative identification of spinal cord blood supply during repairs of descending aorta and thoracoabdominal aorta

LG Svensson - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 1996 - Elsevier
Objective: The aim was to intraoperatively identify the spinal cord blood supply and shorten
the aortic crossclamp time. Methods: A platinum electrode was placed intrathecally by …

[HTML][HTML] The collateral network concept: a reassessment of the anatomy of spinal cord perfusion

CD Etz, FA Kari, CS Mueller, D Silovitz… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2011 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Prevention of paraplegia after repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm
requires understanding the anatomy and physiology of the spinal cord blood supply. Recent …

Preoperative spinal cord arteriography in aneurysmal disease of the descending thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta: preliminary results in 45 patients

E Kieffer, T Richard, J Chiras, G Godet… - Annals of vascular …, 1989 - Elsevier
Between 1985 and 1988 45 patients with descending thoracic or thoracoabdominal aortic
aneurysms underwent selective arteriography of the intercostal and lumbar arteries to …

[HTML][HTML] Advances in imaging of the spinal cord vascular supply and its relationship with paraplegia after aortic interventions. A review

G Melissano, R Chiesa - European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular …, 2009 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Preoperative knowledge of the spinal cord (SC) vasculature could be
useful for stratifying and decreasing the risk of perioperative paraplegia after thoracic and …

Importance of extrasegmental vessels for spinal cord blood supply in a chronic porcine model

JT Strauch, D Spielvogel, A Lauten… - European journal of …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Objective: Our purpose was to investigate the interaction of the important components of
spinal cord blood supply in the pig model to enable its use for future studies of spinal cord …

The role of spinal angiography in operations on the thoracic aorta: myth or reality?

MK Heinemann, F Brassel, T Herzog, C Dresler… - The Annals of thoracic …, 1998 - Elsevier
Background. The importance of preserving the artery of Adamkiewicz during replacement of
the thoracoabdominal aorta is debated. We report our experience with the use of …

[HTML][HTML] Spinal cord blood supply in patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms

MJ Jacobs, BA de Mol, T Elenbaas, WH Mess… - Journal of vascular …, 2002 - Elsevier
Objective: In patients with thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAAAs), the blood supply to
the spinal cord is highly variable and unpredictable because of obstructed intercostal and …