TY - JOUR
AR - JSCR-2024-1-102
TI - Case Report of an Aortic Laceration after a Posterior Approach for Lumbar Disc Herniation Repair
AU - Matthys, Madalina
AU - Hafez, K.
AU - Tessely, H.
AU - Copin, A.
AU - Bhogal, H.
AU - Arend, P.
JO - Surgery Case Reports
PY - 2024
DA - Wed 28, Feb 2024
SN - 2733-225X
DO - http://dx.doi.org/10.31487/j.JSCR.2024.01.02
UR - https://www.sciencerepository.org/case-report-of-an-aortic-laceration_JSCR-2024-1-102 
KW - Aortic laceration, lumbar disc herniation, vascular complication
AB - The posterior approach for lumbar disc herniation surgeries is one of the most used methods worldwide [1]. Though rare, vascular issues can occur during surgery on the lower spine, with reported cases of arteriovenous fistulas, pseudoaneurysms, and vascular lacerations [2, 3]. Aortic tears, an uncommon yet serious complication of spinal surgery, have been documented [2].We report a specific instance of aortic injury following a left L3L4 lumbar disc herniation repair through the posterior approach, managed using an endovascular procedure called CERAB (Covered Endovascular Reconstruction of Aortic Bifurcation).