Risk Factors and Assessment Using an Endoscopic Scoring System for Postoperative Respiratory Complications after Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Surgery

Introduction: Postoperative respiratory complications (PRC) are one of the most serious complications. Potentially life-threatening accidents can occur after an anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ADF), such as airway obstruction and aspiration pneumonia. Despite numerous studies, preoperative...

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Main Authors: Tetsuro Ohba, Hiroshi Akaike, Koji Fujita, Kotaro Oda, Nobuki Tanaka, Matsuoka Tomokazu, Daiju Sakurai, Hirotaka Haro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2021-01-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/5/1/5_2020-0104/_pdf/-char/en