ArticleAorta (Stamford, Conn.)2022
Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage for Prevention of Spinal Cord Ischemia in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Surgery-Pros and Cons.
Article in Aorta (Stamford, Conn.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 13 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy and safety of Cerebrospinal drains in preventing and managing spinal cord ischemia and Injury: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review of the effect of cerebrospinal fluid drainage on outcomes after endovascular type B aortic dissection repair.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2024Pooled it
- CIRSE Standards of Practice on the Endovascular Management of Descending Thoracic Aortic Disease.Cardiovascular and interventional radiology · 2026Review
- Neurological Complications After Thoracic Endovascular Repair (TEVAR): A Narrative Review of the Incidence, Mechanisms and Strategies for Prevention and Management.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Review
- Safety of cerebrospinal fluid drainage in descending and thoracoabdominal aortic replacement surgery.Annals of cardiothoracic surgery · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) carries a risk of spinal cord ischemia (SCI) which exerts a devastating impact on patient's quality of life and life expectancy. Although routine prophylactic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage is not unequivocally supported by current data, several studies have demonstrated favorable outcomes. Patients at high risk for SCI following TEVAR likely will benefit from prophylactic CSF drains. However, the intervention is not risk free, and thorough risk/benefit analysis should be individualized to each patient.
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