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Risk Factors for Major Peri-operative Complications in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
A Multi-center Review
Patients
Schwab et al: Eur Spine J 2012
Complication Group vs. Control Group
Summary of factors differentiating the 2 groups No significant impact:
- Demographics
- Pre-op vitals
- ASA, respiratory, cardiac,
alcohol, and smoking scores
Significant impact:
- Number of stages (p=.011)
- Surgical approach (p=.011)
In this sample, MAJOR complications seem more procedure than patient related
Conclusion
- Patient related risk factors
– Age, sex, BMI, number of co-morbidities, ASA, percentage of revision cases, number of redo surgeries were not significantly different in patients with and without major complications – May make a difference in minor complications?
- Procedure-related risk factors
– # of stages, surgical approach were significant variables affecting the rate of major complications
Surgeon controlled parameters
Degen Vs Deformity
- In Degenerative 1-2 level spinal disease, MIS
approaches decrease hospital stay and EBL
– The operations are interchangeable for Most cases
- Does this hold true for deformity?
– Are the indications for the MIS vs open deformity surgery similar?