Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2021; 9(28): 8602-8608
Published online Oct 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i28.8602
Delayed massive cerebral infarction after perioperative period of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A case report
Fei Jia, Chuan-Chao Du, Xiao-Guang Liu
Fei Jia, Chuan-Chao Du, Xiao-Guang Liu, Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
Author contributions: Jia F contributed to the conceptualization, investigation, and project administration, and wrote the original draft; Du CC contributed to the data curation, resources, formal analysis, and visualization, and reviewed and edited the manuscript; Liu XG contributed to methodology and supervision; all authors approved the final manuscript.
Supported by Capital’s Funds for Health Improvement and Research, No. 2020-2-4091.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Guang Liu, MD, Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Peking University Third Hospital, No. 49 North Garden Street, Beijing 100191, China. xgliudoctor@163.com
Received: May 25, 2021
Peer-review started: May 25, 2021
First decision: June 24, 2021
Revised: July 8, 2021
Accepted: August 12, 2021
Article in press: August 12, 2021
Published online: October 6, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: A postoperative stroke related to anterior cervical surgery is rare and may have a long silent period during which a carotid thrombus had formed at the surgical site. Preventive measures include gentle and intermittent retraction of carotid artery sheath during surgery, careful preoperative risk assessment and grading, and continuous postoperative monitoring of blood pressure, coagulation state, and condition changes of special patients.