Risk Factors for Immediate Postoperative Complications and Mortality Following Spine Surgery: A Study of 3475 Patients from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Journal of Bone and Joint SurgeryPublished 7 September 2011
Andrew J. Schoenfeld, Leah M. Ochoa, Julia Bader, Philip J. Belmont
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Pat age, female sex, longer procedural times, and several types of medical comorbidities influenced the risk of postoperative complications or mortality, and may improve patient selection for spine surgery as well as preoperative discussions related to the risks of spine surgery.
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Patient age, female sex, longer procedural times, and several types of medical comorbidities influenced the risk of postoperative complications or mortality. This information enhances estimates of morbidity and mortality following spine surgery and may improve patient selection for spine surgery as well as preoperative discussions related to the risks of spine surgery.
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