Tetraplegia After Aortic Arch Surgery in Patients With Cervical Spinal Stenosis

We report 2 rare cases of tetraplegia after total aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk that were attributable to cervical spinal stenosis. Cervical spinal stenosis can increase the vulnerability of the spinal cord to ischemia and may increase the risk of spinal cord injury in operation with circulatory arrest.