Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in the Treatment of Spontaneous Spinal Cord Ischemia: A Case Report

Abstract

A patient with spontaneous acute spinal cord ischemia successfully treated with cerebrospinal fluid drainage is reported. There are no consensus guidelines on the management of spinal cord ischemia. Various preventive and rehabilitative measures have been suggested, but the best treatment remains unknown.

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Spinal cord ischemia Cerebrospinal fluid drainage Ischemia treatment

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