Does Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Affect Perioperative Morbidity and Mortality for Patients Requiring Emergency Instrumented Spinal Surgery? A Single-Center Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.046
Abstract: Background The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through health services worldwide. Resources were reallocated. Patients with COVID-19 still required instrumented spinal surgery for emergencies. Clinical outcomes for these patients are not known. The objective of this… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; spinal surgery; emergency instrumented; instrumented spinal ... See more keywords
A Population-Based Study of Patients with Sleep-Wake Disorders Undergoing Elective Instrumented Spinal Surgery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.01.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND Sleep-wake disorders are associated with multisystemic pathologies, but the clinical risk that such disorders carry for spinal surgery patients is not well understood. This population-based study comprehensively evaluates the significance of sleep-related risk factors… read more here.
Keywords: wake; instrumented spinal; sleep wake; spinal surgery ... See more keywords
A single-center intervention to discontinue postoperative antibiotics after spinal fusion
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1396284
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Postoperative antibiotics (PA) are often administered to patients after instrumented spinal surgery until all drains are removed to prevent surgical site infections (SSI). This practice is discouraged by numerous medical society guidelines, so… read more here.
Keywords: patients instrumented; frequency; period; instrumented spinal ... See more keywords
The Presence of Biofilms in Instrumented Spinal Fusions.
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DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2022.0026
Abstract: Study Design: Prospective observational cohort study. Objective: To determine whether biofilms exist on spinal instrumentation recovered during revision surgery in which microbial cultures were negative. Background: Biofilm bacteria are extremely difficult to detect by conventional… read more here.
Keywords: instrumented spinal; presence; presence biofilms; pcr esi ... See more keywords
Incidence and risk factors of vertebral body collapse after posterior instrumented spinal fusion in elderly patients: An observational study
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031604
Abstract: This study investigates the incidence and risk factors of new vertebral body collapse (VC) after posterior instrumented spinal fusion in patients older than 70 years. This retrospective study analyzed the data of elderly patients who… read more here.
Keywords: spinal fusion; elderly patients; posterior instrumented; instrumented spinal ... See more keywords