Our clinical experiences of vascular injuries due to lumbar disc surgeries

Abstract

Objectives We aimed to evaluate emergency vascular complications of the lumbar disc reconstructive surgery in this study. Method Between March 2006 and February 2020, nine patients (six males and three females; mean age: 53.4 ± 9.6 years; range: 38–64 years) who underwent emergent vascular intervention during lumbar spinal disc reconstructive surgery in our clinic were included in this retrospective study. Result The left common iliac artery injury, the left common iliac artery and left common iliac vein injuries, bilateral common iliac artery and abdominal aortic injuries, and vena cava inferior injury with left common iliac vein and right common iliac vein injuries were detected in two, three, two, and two patients, respectively. In addition, 16 mm Dacron tube graft interposition and graft patch plasty were performed in one and two patients who had an abdominal aortic injury, respectively. Also, 8 mm polytetrafluoroethylene straight graft interposition was performed in two patients with left common iliac artery injury, and lateral wall repair was performed in other patients. Graft patch plasty and 8 mm polytetrafluoroethylene graft interposition were performed in one patient with vena cava inferior injury and left common iliac vein injury, respectively. Also, lateral wall repair was performed in other patients with venous injuries. Deep venous thrombosis had developed in three patients, and one patient of these had a pulmonary embolism. Conclusion The incidence of vascular injury after the lumbar disc surgery is relatively low; however, the emergency vascular operation should be performed as soon as possible.