Abdominal Wall Vascular Injury by Drain Insertion After Anterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion

Publication date: Available online 15 December 2015 Source:Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation Author(s): Wai Kit Ng, Tun Hing Lui, Wai Kit Ngai A 64-year-old gentleman presented with haemoglobin drop and an increase in fresh blood output in abdominal drain after anterior lumbar spinal fusion. Urgent re-exploration was performed, and injury to abdominal wall vessel during drain insertion leading to active bleeding was noted. Here, we report this rare case and summarize the characteristics of vasculature of abdominal wall, which may help reduce the possibility of this rare complication.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research