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Spinal Cord Ischemia  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Reduced blood flow to the spinal cord which is supplied by the anterior spinal artery and the paired posterior spinal arteries. This condition may be associated with ARTERIOSCLEROSIS, trauma, emboli, diseases of the aorta, and other disorders. Prolonged ischemia may lead to INFARCTION of spinal cord tissue.

Entry terms

  • Ischemic Myelopathy

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