Paraplegia after Thoracotomy for Division and Suture Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
Jarun Sayasathid MD*, Naraporn Somboonna MSc**, Chun Numchaisiri MD***
Affiliation : * Cardiac Center, Naresuan University Hospital, Thailand ** Department of Bioengineering, University of California at Berkeley, USA *** Cardiothoracic Department, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thailand
A Thai women, aged 22 years old, came to hospital with Patent Ductus Arteriosis (PDA). Left thora- cotomy, with division and suturing PDA, was performed. The second day after operation, she developed paraplegia below umbilical level. The CT-scan detected an extradural hematoma in the spinal cavity from T3- T6. To remove the blood clot, the T spine laminectomy was performed. 6 months after the laminectomy, the patient was able to perform her regular exercise.
Keywords : Paraplegia, Thoracotomy, PDA
