Perforation of the anterior annulus during lumbar discectomy

Case report

William A. Shevlin M.D.1, Alfred J. Luessenhop M.D., F.A.C.S.1, John L. Fox M.D.1, and David C. McCullough M.D.1
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  • 1 Neurosurgical Section, Veterans Administration Hospital, and Division of Neurosurgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
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514–515
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Volume 38: Issue 4
DOI link:
https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1973.38.4.0514
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✓ A case of retroperitoneal vascular injury during removal of a lumbar intervertebral disc is presented. It is proposed that the rapid escape of irrigating saline through the disc space may serve as a reliable sign of surgical perforation of the anterior annulus and anterior longitudinal ligament prior to the appearance of other signs of vascular injury.

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  • 1.

    Boyd DP, & Farha GJ: Arteriovenous fistula and isolated vascular injuries secondary to intervertebral disk surgery: report of four cases and review of the literature. Ann Surg 161:524–531, 1965 Boyd DP, Farha GJ: Arteriovenous fistula and isolated vascular injuries secondary to intervertebral disk surgery: report of four cases and review of the literature. Ann Surg 161:524–531, 1965

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    DeSaussure RL: Vascular injury coincident to disc surgery. J Neurosurg 16:222–229, 1959 DeSaussure RL: Vascular injury coincident to disc surgery. J Neurosurg 16:222–229, 1959

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    Holscher EC: Vascular and visceral injuries during lumbar-disc surgery. J Bone Joint Surg 50A:383–393, 1963 Holscher EC: Vascular and visceral injuries during lumbar-disc surgery. J Bone Joint Surg 50A:383–393, 1963

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