Spinal cord ischemia as intraoperatory complication in shoulder surgery positioned in beach chair: case report

Abstract

Spinal cord infarction is an uncommon phenomenon, which can be caused by different etiologies, constituting a real diagnostic challenge which can lead to devastating consequences. General anesthesia in beach chair positioning with intraoperative hypotension in order to avoid surgical bleeding are associated with hypoperfusion and potential neurological ischemia-related complications. We present a case of spinal cord ischemia in the context of shoulder surgery in a beach chair position.

Keywords
Spinal cord ischemia; Sitting position; Postoperative complication; Shoulder