Ventriculitis and Post Operative Spinal Infection
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-98234-2_41
Abstract: M83, RH, previously healthy and independent, lives with wife, non smoker, no etoh, underwent elective lumbar laminectomy for lumbar canal stenosis expressed with neurogenic claudication, complicated by intraoperative dural tear and csf leak which was… read more here.
Keywords: ventriculitis post; post operative; spinal infection; operative spinal ... See more keywords
Early surgery may lower mortality in patients suffering from severe spinal infection
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04507-2
Abstract: Spinal infection (SI) is a life-threatening condition and treatment remains challenging. Numerous factors influence the outcome of SI and both conservative and operative care can be applied. As SI is associated with mortality rates between… read more here.
Keywords: spinal infection; death; treatment; infection ... See more keywords
Highly efficient imidazolium-containing oligomers for preventing MRSA biofilm and postoperative spinal infection
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109910
Abstract: Abstract Surgical site infections (SSIs) after spinal surgery are one of the serious complications of spinal surgery, which can lead to failure of spinal surgery, central nervous system infection, and even threaten patient lives. Although… read more here.
Keywords: spinal infection; spinal surgery; infection; mrsa ... See more keywords
A Combined Scoring Method Based on 18F-FDG PET/CT for Distinguishing Spinal Infection From Malignancy
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DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004528
Abstract: Study Design. Retrospective study. Objective. This study aimed to explore the additional value of fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) for the detection of early-stage and atypical spinal infections and to find the… read more here.
Keywords: malignancy; fdg pet; spinal infection; 18f fdg ... See more keywords
Clinical differences between delayed and acute onset postoperative spinal infection
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029366
Abstract: Abstract Spine surgeons often encounter cases of delayed postoperative spinal infection (PSI). Delayed-onset PSI is a common clinical problem. However, since many studies have investigated acute PSIs, reports of delayed PSI are rare. The purpose… read more here.
Keywords: postoperative spinal; infection; group; spinal infection ... See more keywords
Spinal tuberculosis: proposed spinal infection multidisciplinary management project (SIMP) flow chart revision.
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DOI: 10.26355/eurrev_202002_20201
Abstract: OBJECTIVE We propose a revised flow chart of spinal infection multidisciplinary management project (SIMP) aimed to standardize the diagnostic process and management of spinal tuberculosis (TB). MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed data from all TB… read more here.
Keywords: spinal infection; management; infection multidisciplinary; multidisciplinary management ... See more keywords
Improved accuracy of etiological diagnosis of spinal infection by metagenomic next-generation sequencing
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DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.929701
Abstract: Currently, the use of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), a new approach to identify organisms in infectious diseases, is rarely reported in the diagnosis of spinal infection. This study aimed to evaluate the potential value of… read more here.
Keywords: infection; spinal infection; diagnosis spinal; next generation ... See more keywords
Gas within the Intervertebral Disc Does Not Rule Out Spinal Infection—A Case Series of 135 Patients with Spontaneous Spondylodiscitis
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DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12051089
Abstract: Gas in the intervertebral disc is mainly associated with degenerative disc diseases and experts generally assume that it is unlikely in spinal infection. However, large-scale studies supporting this notion are lacking, which is why our… read more here.
Keywords: gas; spontaneous spondylodiscitis; spondylodiscitis; spinal infection ... See more keywords