Do Not Blame the Arterial Catheter: A Case Report of Intraoperative Acute Leriche Syndrome

Leriche-Like Syndrome as a Delayed Complication Following Posterior Instrumentation of a Traumatic L1 Fracture

“…Treatment strategies depend on the type of injury and range from open procedures such as primary closure, patch interposition, graft interposition, or stenting to endovascular repair. [12][13][14] Despite the biomechanically advantages, bicortical screw placement at the thoracic and lumbar spine is usually avoided as they impose a risk to vascular structures. [5][6][7][8] The Leriche syndrome was first described by Leriche in 1948 9 and refers to a thrombotic obliteration of the aortic bifurcation.…”

“…10,12 Risk factors are severe aortoiliac atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, smoking, hypertension and hyperlipidemia with predominance in males. 9,13 Typically, the Leriche syndrome is a disease with a long course, presenting for a long period of time. Symptoms in male patients are described as a triad: claudication of the buttocks and thighs, absent or decreased femoral pulses and impotence.…”