Spinal cord protection for thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: from bench to bedside

This keynote lecture and corresponding presentation discuss the anatomy pathophysiology surrounding spinal cord injury in aortic surgery. article will risk factors mechanisms for injury, including loss of direct collateral perfusion ischemia-reperfusion injury. review examine these elements both laboratory clinical setting, addition to other neuroprotective strategies applied practice. Addressing requires an integrated considerate approach simultaneously optimize blood flow, promote collateralization improve ischemic tolerance. Given catastrophic consequences patient their caregivers, continuing investigate is utmost importance.