Excessively high systemic blood pressure in the early phase of reperfusion exacerbates early-onset paraplegia in rabbit aortic surgery

Excessively high blood pressure in the early phase of spinal cord reperfusion increased reperfusion injury in the spinal cord, leading to exacerbation of early-onset paraplegia. Avoidance of spinal cord reperfusion with high blood pressure may be one management strategy in thoracoabdominal aortic surgery.