| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5654057 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Comprising <2% of all ADs, the pathophysiology of paraplegia as the initial presentation of AD is caused by compression of the anterior spinal artery, resulting in ischemia of the spinal cord. Acute AD is a life-threatening medical emergency that requires a high clinical level of suspicion because of its often variable presentation and high incidence of mortality.
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Authors
Kate E. DO, Colin DO, Brent DO, Mary J. DO, David DO,