Global spine journal
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Global spine journal · Jan 2021
Respiratory Compromise After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Incidence, Subsequent Complications, and Independent Predictors.
Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ This is among the largest cohorts of patients to develop RC after ACSS identified to-date and validates a range of independent predictors, many previously only described in case reports. These results are useful for taking preventive measures, identifying high risk patients for preoperative risk stratification, and for surgical co-management discussions with the anesthesiology team.
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Global spine journal · Jan 2021
Does Smoking Status Influence Health-Related Quality of Life Outcome Measures in Patients Undergoing ACDF?
Retrospective comparative study. ⋯ Whereas nonsmokers had higher function and lower pain than former or current smokers preoperatively, smoking status overall was not found to be an independent predictor of outcome scores after ACDF. This supports the notion that smoking status alone should not deter patients from undergoing ACDF for cervical degenerative pathology.
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Global spine journal · Dec 2020
A Comparison of Various Surgical Treatments for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis.
Retrospective Cohort. ⋯ Laminectomy/fusion carries the highest risk for morbidity, mortality, and unplanned readmissions in the short-term postoperative period. Laminoplasty and ACDF cases carry similar short-term complications risks. ACDF is significantly associated with the longest operative duration and shortest LOS without an increase in individual or overall complications, readmissions, or reoperations.
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Global spine journal · Nov 2020
Disability, Health-Related Quality of Life and Mortality in Lumbar Spine Fusion Patients-A 5-Year Follow-Up and Comparison With a Population Sample.
Prospective follow-up study. ⋯ Although the patients who had undergone LSF benefited from surgery still at 5 years, they never reached the physical level of the population.
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Global spine journal · Nov 2020
Repair of Incidental Durotomy Using Sutureless Nonpenetrating Clips via Biportal Endoscopic Surgery.
Technical report. ⋯ We repaired the dural tear area completely using nonpenetrating titanium vascular anastomosis clips in biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery. Dural repair via clipping method may be an effective alternative for incidental durotomy.