Influence of perioperative antithrombic agent discontinuation in elective posterior spinal surgery: A propensity-score-matched analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.10.182
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of perioperative antithrombotic agent (antiplatelet agents and anticoagulants) discontinuation in elective posterior spinal surgery in terms of bleeding complications, such as epidural hematoma and postoperative thromboembolism. METHODS We enrolled patients… read more here.
Keywords: spinal surgery; posterior spinal; elective posterior; discontinuation ... See more keywords
Does a Reported Penicillin Allergy Affect Outcomes Following Elective Posterior Lumbar Fusions?
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DOI: 10.14444/8326
Abstract: Background Patients with a reported penicillin allergy (PA) receive alternative antibiotics that may not be as effective as cephalosporins for surgical site infection (SSI) prophylaxis. While patient-reported PA has been correlated to increased complications in… read more here.
Keywords: elective posterior; posterior lumbar; reported penicillin; penicillin allergy ... See more keywords