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Standards in Anterior Spine Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Neuromuscular Scoliosis

2001; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 21; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1097/01241398-200111000-00010

1539-2570

Vishal Sarwahi, John F. Sarwark, Michael F. Schafer, Carl L. Backer, Michael Lee, Erik C. King, Afshin Aminian, John J. Grayhack,

Intraoperative Neuromonitoring and Anesthetic Effects

The authors reviewed 111 patients with neuromuscular disease who underwent anterior spine surgery for correction of scoliosis. An overall complication rate of 44.1% was found, 21.6% major and 22.5% minor. Pulmonary complications were the most common major complications, urinary tract infections the most common minor complications. The rate of complications was greater in patients with cerebral palsy, thoracoabdominal and transthoracic approaches, staged procedures, operative blood loss >1,000 mL, or previous spine surgery. In addition, statistical analysis confirmed that curve magnitude >100° degrees was a risk factor for complications.