Interdisciplinary complication management of dislodged lumbar interbody spacer in pulmonary artery

BJR Case Rep. 2017 Nov 17;4(2):20170047. doi: 10.1259/bjrcr.20170047. eCollection 2018.

Abstract

We report the case of an intraoperatively dislodged transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion spacer with creation of a traumatic arteriovenous fistula and device migration to the pulmonary artery. Successful minimally invasive angiographic retrieval of the spacer is discussed with special reference to angiographic and surgical treatment strategies and pitfalls.

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  • Case Reports