Single-site Review of Spinal Cord Protection Protocols Including the Utilization of Spinal Drains Versus Medical Management With Branched Endovascular Aortic Repair

Implementation of a standardized neuroprotective protocol that focuses on medical management and fluid dynamics may significantly reduce risk of SCI after BEVAR, with the most significant improvement of SCI outcomes involving those at greatest risk for developing SCI. Also noteworthy, there was significant improvement to 1-year survivability after the implementation of this neuroprotective protocol.