Oxidized Cellulose (Surgicel) Causing Postoperative Cauda Equine Syndrome

نویسندگان

  • Tarush Rustagi
  • Kunal Patel
  • Sujit Kadrekar
  • Akshay Jain
چکیده

Hemostatic agents are often used in spine surgery to control excessive bleeding. Oxidized cellulose (OC) is a common hemostatic agent used for this purpose. We present a case of postoperative cauda equina syndrome caused by Surgicel (Johnson & Johnson, New Jersey, US). An emergent decompression led to complete recovery. All attempts should be made to remove OC before closure after hemostasis has been achieved.

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دوره 9  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2017