Preoperative Narcotic Use, Impaired Ambulation Status, and Increased Intraoperative Blood Loss Are Independent Risk Factors for Complications Following Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion Surgery

Preoperative Narcotic Use, Impaired Ambulation Status, and Increased Intraoperative Blood Loss Are Independent Risk Factors for Complications Following Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion Surgery

Objective This retrospective cohort study seeks to identify risk factors associated with complications following posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion (PCLF) surgery. Methods Adults undergoing PCLF from 2012 through 2018 at a single center were identified. Demographic and radiographic data, surg...

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Main Authors: Ryan K. Badiee, Andrew K. Chan, Joshua Rivera, Annette Molinaro, Brianna R. Doherty, K. Daniel Riew, Dean Chou, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Lee A. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2019-09-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
Posterior cervical fusion
Complication
Risk factor
Narcotics
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1938198-099.pdf

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