Yuya Niki, Pleiades T Inaoka, Etsuko Nishi, Sho Horie, Naoki Mugii, Tetsutaro Yahata, J Luis Espinoza
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Abstract
Objectives: This observational study aims to summarize the disability profile, rehabilitation strategies, and six-month outcomes in patients with Spinal Cord Ischemia (SC-ischemia) following Major Vascular Surgeries (MVS) at our institution.
Methods: Retrospective data were collected from seven patients who underwent MVS between April 2016 and March 2020.
Results: All patients were male, with a mean age of 68.7 years. SC-ischemia affected predominantly Th10 (six patients) and Th12 (one patient), resulting in severe motor paralysis in six patients and moderate paralysis in one. The average intensive care unit stay was 19.6 days, with delayed mobility observed (9.6 days to sit upright, 14.9 days to sit in a wheelchair). Patients had a prolonged hospital stay (average 70.6 days) and showed minimal improvement in activities of daily living (median Barthel Index of 10). At six months, two patients regained walking ability, while five showed little improvement.
Conclusion: Recovery post-MVS-associated SC-ischemia is inconsistent and often limited. Future research should focus on optimizing rehabilitation strategies for these patients suffering from this catastrophic complication.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions (JMNI) is an academic journal dealing with the pathophysiology and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. It is published quarterly (months of issue March, June, September, December). Its purpose is to publish original, peer-reviewed papers of research and clinical experience in all areas of the musculoskeletal system and its interactions with the nervous system, especially metabolic bone diseases, with particular emphasis on osteoporosis. Additionally, JMNI publishes the Abstracts from the biannual meetings of the International Society of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, and hosts Abstracts of other meetings on topics related to the aims and scope of JMNI.