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Desviat Ruiz M, Jordà Gómez P, Ramón López K, Romero Martínez JM, Valls Vilalta JJ, Fernández Fernández N, Chulvi Gimeno Á, Cuñat Navarro L, Poyatos Campos J. Thrombotic Event Prevention in Patients Undergoing Posterior Lumbar Arthrodesis: our experiencie. A retrospective case series study. Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol (Engl Ed) 2024:S1888-4415(24)00088-2. [PMID: 38825089 DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2024.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is no generalized consensus regarding perioperative prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE), either on using or timing it in patients undergoing spine surgery. VTE is a current concern because, even though being an uncommon event, it can cause serious complications. The aim of the present study is to propose guidelines for the prevention of thrombotic events in posterior spinal surgery, either as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary thromboembolism. If the number of patients getting prophylaxis drugs is reduced a subsequent reduction of the incidence of epidural hematoma can be expected. MATERIALS AND METHODS A number of 235 patients who had undergone posterior spinal arthrodesis in the previous five years were studied. Mechanical thromboprophylaxis measures consisting of compression stockings were applied in all of them. Anticoagulant drugs were also applied whenever risk factors for thrombosis were observed. Early weight-bearing was resumed immediately after surgery. Demographic, clinical, and surgical variables were collected, as well as complications appearing during the follow-up period, that was scheduled at one, two, four, six and twelve months after the surgery. Thrombotic events, if present, were diagnosed by clinical and imaging tests such as ultrasound and CT angiography. RESULTS From the total 235 patients of this series, one hundred and fifty-three cases met the study inclusion criteria. A total of four thrombotic events appeared, one in the form of deep vein thrombosis and other three in the form of pulmonary thromboembolism. These last patients suffering an embolism died because of it. None of the variables studied had statistical significance for the occurrence of a thrombotic event. All four patients who suffered thrombotic events were receiving anticoagulant drugs, in addition to mechanical compression stockings, because of the presence of risk factors for thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS By applying the fore mentioned protocol, adequate prevention of thromboembolic events was achieved in this study population of patients undergoing posterior spinal surgery.
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- M Desviat Ruiz
- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón.
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- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
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- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
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- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
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- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
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- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
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- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
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- Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología, Hospital General Universitario de Castellón
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Nerelius F, Sigmundsson FG, Karlén N, Wretenberg P, Joelson A. Patient-reported Outcome After Surgical Evacuation of Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematomas at One-year Follow-up. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2024; 49:701-707. [PMID: 37235784 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from the National Swedish Spine Register (Swespine). OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of symptomatic spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) requiring reoperation on one-year patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) in a large cohort of patients treated surgically for lumbar spinal stenosis. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Studies exploring the outcomes of reoperations after SSEH are scarce and often lack validated outcome measures. As SSEH is considered a serious complication, understanding of the outcome after hematoma evacuation is important. MATERIALS AND METHODS After retrieving data from 2007 to 2017 from Swespine, we included all patients with lumbar spinal stenosis without concomitant spondylolisthesis who were treated surgically with decompression without fusion. Patients with evacuated SSEH were identified in the registry. Back/leg pain numerical rating scales (NRSs), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale were used for the outcome assessment. PROMs before and one year after decompression surgery were compared between evacuated patients and all other patients. Multivariate linear regression was performed to determine whether hematoma evacuation predicted inferior one-year PROM scores. RESULTS A total of 113 patients with an evacuated SSEH were compared with 19527 patients with no evacuation. One-year after decompression surgery, both groups showed significant improvement in all PROMs. When comparing the two groups' one-year improvement, there were no significant differences in any PROM. The proportion of patients achieving the minimum important change was not significantly different for any PROM. Multivariate linear regression found that hematoma evacuation significantly predicted inferior one-year ODI (β=4.35, P =0.043), but it was not a significant predictor of inferior NRS Back (β=0.50, P =0.105), NRS Leg (β=0.41, P =0.221), or EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (β=-1.97, P =0.470). CONCLUSIONS A surgically evacuated SSEH does not affect the outcome in terms of back/leg pain or health-related quality of life. Commonly used PROM surveys may not capture neurological deficits associated with SSEH.
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- Fredrik Nerelius
- Department of Orthopaedics, Orebro University School of Medical Sciences and Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orebro University School of Medical Sciences and Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of War Studies and Military History, Swedish Defence University, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orebro University School of Medical Sciences and Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Orebro University School of Medical Sciences and Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden
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Honda A, Iizuka Y, Michihata N, Uda K, Mieda T, Takasawa E, Ishiwata S, Kakuta Y, Tomomatsu Y, Ito S, Inomata K, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Yasunaga H, Chikuda H. Effect of Intraoperative Tranexamic Acid on Perioperative Major Hemorrhage Requiring Transfusion in Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis Using a National Inpatient Database. Global Spine J 2024; 14:804-811. [PMID: 36006871 PMCID: PMC11192125 DOI: 10.1177/21925682221123317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine whether the use of intravenous TXA in elective spine surgery is associated with reduced perioperative massive hemorrhage requiring transfusion. METHODS We extracted all patients who underwent decompression with or without fusion surgery for the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine between April 2012 and March 2019. The primary outcome was the occurrence of massive hemorrhage requiring transfusion, defined as at least 560 mL of blood transfusion within 2 days of spine surgery or the requirement of additional blood transfusion from 3-7 days postoperatively. Secondary outcomes were the occurrence of thrombotic complications (pulmonary embolism, acute coronary syndrome, and stroke) and postoperative hematoma requiring additional surgery. RESULTS We identified 83,821 eligible patients, with 9747 (12%) patients in the TXA group. Overall, massive hemorrhage requiring transfusion occurred in 781 (.9%) patients. Propensity score matching yielded 8394 pairs. In the matched cohort, the TXA group had a lower proportion of massive hemorrhage requiring transfusion than the control group (.7% vs 1.1%; P = .002). There was no significant difference in the occurrence of thrombotic complications and postoperative hematoma requiring additional surgery between both groups. The multivariable regression analysis also showed that the use of TXA was associated with significantly lower proportions of massive hemorrhage requiring transfusion (odds ratio, .62; 95% confidence interval, .43-.90; P = .012). CONCLUSIONS In this analysis using real-world data, TXA use in elective spinal surgery was associated with reduced perioperative massive hemorrhage requiring transfusion without increasing thrombotic complications. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level Ⅲ.
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- Akira Honda
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Gunma, Japan
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Cloney MB, Dhillon E, Hopkins B, El Tecle N, Koski TR, Dahdaleh NS. Chemoprophylactic Anticoagulation After Spine Surgery Does Not Increase Epidural Hematoma Risk: A Propensity-matched Analysis. Clin Spine Surg 2024; 37:E97-E105. [PMID: 37941100 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To calculate the magnitude of any increased risk of epidural hematoma (EDH) associated with chemoprophylactic anticoagulation (chemoprophylaxis), if any. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Chemoprophylaxis for the prevention of venous thromboembolic events may be associated with an increased risk of EDH after spine surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 6869 consecutive spine surgeries performed at our institution were identified, and clinical and demographic data were collected. We identified cases in which symptomatic EDHs were evacuated within 30 days postoperatively. Patients receiving chemoprophylaxis and controls were matched using K-nearest neighbor propensity score matching to calculate the effect of anticoagulation on the rate of postoperative EDH. RESULTS After propensity score matching, 1071 patients who received chemoprophylaxis were matched to 1585 controls. Propensity scores were well balanced between populations (Rubin B=20.6, Rubin R=1.05), and an 89.6% reduction in bias was achieved, with a remaining mean bias of 3.2%. The effect of chemoprophylaxis on EDH was insignificant ( P =0.294). Symptomatic EDH was independently associated with having a transfusion [odds ratio (OR)=7.30 (1.15, 46.20), P =0.035], having thoracic-level surgery [OR=41.19 (3.75, 452.4), P =0.002], and increasing body mass index [OR=1.44 (1.04, 1.98), P =0.028] but was not associated with chemoprophylaxis. Five out of 13 patients who developed EDH (38.5%) were receiving some form of anticoagulation, including 1 patient on therapeutic anticoagulation, 1 concurrently on aspirin and chemoprophylaxis, and 2 who were also found to have developed thrombocytopenia postoperatively. The median time on anticoagulation before EDH was 8.1 days. A higher proportion of patients who developed EDH also developed venous thromboembolic events than the general population [38.5% vs. 2.4%, OR=25.34 (9.226, 79.68), P <0.0001], and 1 EDH patient died from pulmonary embolism while off chemoprophylaxis. CONCLUSIONS Chemoprophylactic anticoagulation did not cause an increase in the rate of spinal EDH in our patient population.
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- Michael B Cloney
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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Luo M, Cao Q, Zhao Z, Shi Y, Yi Q, Chen J, Zeng X, Wang Z, Wang H, Yang Y, Chen J, Yang G, Zhou B, Liang C, Tan R, Wang D, Tang S, Huang J, Xiao Z, Mei Z. Risk factors of epidural hematoma in patients undergoing spinal surgery: a meta-analysis of 29 cohort studies. Int J Surg 2023; 109:3147-3158. [PMID: 37318854 PMCID: PMC10583939 DOI: 10.1097/js9.0000000000000538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The authors conducted this meta-analysis to identify risk factors for spinal epidural haematoma (SEH) among patients following spinal surgery. METHODS The authors systematically searched Pub: Med, Embase, and the Cochrane Library for articles that reported risk factors associated with the development of SEH in patients undergoing spinal surgery from inception to 2 July 2022. The pooled odds ratio (OR) was estimated using a random-effects model for each investigated factor. The evidence of observational studies was classified as high quality (Class I), moderate quality (Class II or III) and low quality (Class IV) based on sample size, Egger's P value and between-study heterogeneity. In addition, subgroup analyses stratified by study baseline characteristics and leave-one-out sensitivity analyses were performed to explore the potential sources of heterogeneity and the stability of the results. RESULTS Of 21 791 articles screened, 29 unique cohort studies comprising 150 252 patients were included in the data synthesis. Studies with high-quality evidence showed that older patients (≥60 years) (OR, 1.35; 95% CI, 1.03-1.77) were at higher risk for SEH. Studies with moderate-quality evidence suggested that patients with a BMI greater than or equal to 25 kg/m² (OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.10-1.76), hypertension (OR, 1.67; 95% CI, 1.28-2.17), and diabetes (OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 1.01-1.55) and those undergoing revision surgery (OR, 1.92; 95% CI, 1.15-3.25) and multilevel procedures (OR, 5.20; 95% CI, 2.89-9.37) were at higher risk for SEH. Meta-analysis revealed no association between tobacco use, operative time, anticoagulant use or American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification and SEH. CONCLUSIONS Obvious risk factors for SEH include four patient-related risk factors, including older age, obesity, hypertension and diabetes, and two surgery-related risk factors, including revision surgery and multilevel procedures. These findings, however, must be interpreted with caution because most of these risk factors had small effect sizes. Nonetheless, they may help clinicians identify high-risk patients to improve prognosis.
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- Mingjiang Luo
- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School
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- Department of Orthopedics, Suizhou Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Suizhou
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- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, First Affiliated Hospital (Affiliated Stomatological Hospital) of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang City, Hunan Province
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School
- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Anorectal Disease Institute of Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai
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Butler AJ, Mohile N, Phillips FM. Postoperative Spinal Hematoma and Seroma. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2023; 31:908-913. [PMID: 37071898 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-01022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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Fluid collections after spine surgery are rare complications, although potentially grave, and may be broadly grouped into two major categories. Symptomatic postoperative epidural hematomas have some known risk factors and can present with a widely variable profile of signs and symptoms. Treatment involves emergent surgical evacuation to reduce the risk of permanent neurologic deficit. Postoperative seroma may lead to disruption of wound healing and deep infection and has been associated with the use of recombinant human bone mineral protein. These diagnoses may present diagnostic challenges; thorough understanding of the involved pathophysiology, meticulous clinical evaluation, and radiographic interpretation are critical to appropriate management and optimal outcome.
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- Alexander J Butler
- From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital Northwell Health, New York, NY (Butler), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami, Miami, FL (Mohile), and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (Phillips)
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Massaro AM, Frier S, Strot SM, Scherman A, Oskouian RJ, Chapman JR. Revisiting Anticoagulation in Spine Surgery: Balancing Venous Thromboembolic Events and Epidural Hematoma. Global Spine J 2023:21925682231190616. [PMID: 37470462 DOI: 10.1177/21925682231190616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective Cohort Study. OBJECTIVE Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) and post-operative epidural hematoma (EDH) are significant complications after spine surgery. Guidelines for chemoprophylaxis are controversial and variability amongst surgeons remains. The objective of this study was to establish the incidence of clinical VTE and EDH at our institution and evaluate the association of chemoprophylaxis with clinical VTE and EDH. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing spine surgery at a high-volume tertiary care center in Seattle, WA between January 2016 and December 2019. The Premier Health Care Database and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) patient indicators PSI-9 (Perioperative hemorrhage and hematoma) and PSI-12(Perioperative PE or DVT) were used to identify patients experiencing VTE and/or post-operative EDH. The primary outcome was the incidence of clinical VTE and EDH in post-operative spine patients. Secondary outcomes included the association of chemoprophylaxis with clinical VTE and EDH. RESULTS From 2016 to 2019, 4587 patients underwent spine surgery, totaling 4764 hospital stays. The incidence of clinical VTE was .21% (10/4764) and the incidence of EDH was .10% (5/4764). Most hemorrhages occurred prior to the initiation of chemoprophylaxis. One patient with EDH received chemoprophylaxis prior to hemorrhage. CONCLUSIONS The rate of post-operative clinical VTE and EDH in spine surgery is low. Despite early initiation of chemoprophylaxis after major spine surgery we did not appreciate a high rate of EDH. We attribute our low rate of clinical VTE to multimodal prophylaxis with SCDs, early mobilization and chemoprophylaxis on post-operative day 1.
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- Allie M Massaro
- Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
- Seattle Science Foundation, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle, WA, USA
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Butler AJ, Donnally CJ, Goz V, Basques BA, Vaccaro AR, Schroeder GD. Symptomatic Postoperative Epidural Hematoma in the Lumbar Spine. Clin Spine Surg 2022; 35:354-362. [PMID: 34923504 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A symptomatic postoperative epidural hematoma (SPEH) in the lumbar spine is a complication with variable presentation and the potential to rapidly cause an irrecoverable neurological injury. Significant heterogeneity exists among current case series reporting SPEH in the literature. This review attempts to clarify the known incidence, risk factors, and management pearls. Currently, literature does not support the efficacy of subfascial drains in reducing the incidence of SPEHs and possibly suggests that medication for thromboembolism prophylaxis may increase risk. Acute back pain and progressing lower extremity motor weakness are the most common presenting symptoms of SPEH. Magnetic resonance imaging is the mainstay of diagnostic imaging necessary to confirm the diagnosis, but if not acutely available, an immediate return to the operative theater for exploration without advanced imaging is justified. Treatment of a SPEH consists of emergent hematoma evacuation as a delay in repeat surgery has a deleterious effect on neurological recovery. Outcomes are poorly defined, though a significant portion of patients will have lasting neurological impairments even when appropriately recognized and managed.
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- Alexander J Butler
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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Reier L, Fowler JB, Arshad M, Siddiqi J. Drains in Spine Surgery for Degenerative Disc Diseases: A Literature Review to Determine Its Usage. Cureus 2022; 14:e23129. [PMID: 35464540 PMCID: PMC9001810 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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No guidelines currently exist for surgeons to follow regarding drain use after spine surgery for degenerative disc disease. Therefore, we conducted a literature review to determine what situations warrant drain placement versus those which do not. When placed, we further investigate optimal drain duration. The goal of this article is to provide spine surgeons insight into the current literature and guidance when deciding if a drain should be used or discontinued. We performed a PubMed search and analyzed 44peer-reviewed journal articles. Only studies that had the full article available were included. The highest-quality studies that were reviewed, demonstrated that in most situations using a drain is not associated with superior outcomes. It revealed that when drains are retained for a longer duration they run a greater risk of surgical site infection (SSI). Additionally, drains are associated with increased blood loss, a greater chance of requiring blood transfusions, and longer hospital stays. We conclude that drains are currently being overused in spine surgery for cases of degenerative disc disease, which exposes patients to unnecessary complications while providing minimal benefit.
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Symptomatic postoperative epidural hematomas are rare, with an incidence of 0.10% to 0.69%. Risk factors have varied in the literature, but multiple studies have reported advanced age, preoperative or postoperative coagulopathy, and multilevel laminectomy as risk factors for hematoma. The role of pharmacologic anticoagulation after spine surgery remains unclear, but multiple studies suggest it can be done safely with a low risk of epidural hematoma. Prophylactic suction drains have not been found to lower hematoma incidence. Most symptomatic postoperative epidural hematomas present within the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery but can present later. Diagnosis of a symptomatic hematoma requires correlation of clinical signs and symptoms with a compressive hematoma on MRI. Patients will usually first complain of a marked increase in axial pain, followed by radicular symptoms in the extremities, followed by motor weakness and sphincter dysfunction. An MRI should be obtained emergently, and if it confirms a compressive hematoma, surgical evacuation should be carried out as quickly as possible. The prognosis for neurologic improvement after evacuation depends on the time delay and the degree of neurologic impairment before evacuation.
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- Mladen Djurasovic
- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, #900, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
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- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, #900, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, #900, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, #900, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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- Norton Leatherman Spine Center, 210 East Gray Street, #900, Louisville, KY 40202, USA
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Feeley TBM, Storr F, Martyres V. Post dural puncture headache in the non-labouring parturient - does performance of an epidural blood patch preclude performance of subsequent neuraxial techniques in the pregnancy? Int J Obstet Anesth 2021; 49:103242. [PMID: 34955358 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- T B M Feeley
- Department of Anaesthesia, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Acute Pain Service, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Acute Pain Service, National Women's Health, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
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Park JH, Park S, Choi SA. Incidence and risk factors of spinal epidural hemorrhage after spine surgery: a cross-sectional retrospective analysis of a national database. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2020; 21:324. [PMID: 32450822 PMCID: PMC7249427 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-020-03337-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND With increasing number of patients undergoing spine surgery, the spinal epidural hemorrhage (SEH) has become a growing concern. However, current studies on SEH rely on case reports or observations from a single center. Our study attempted to demonstrate the incidence rate and risk factors of SEH using a national dataset. METHODS A total of 17,549 spine surgery cases from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service National Inpatient Sample of 2014 were analyzed. After evaluating the incidence of SEH based on severe cases requiring reoperation, a univariate comparison was performed. Variables found to be significant were included in a multivariable analysis model to determine the risk factors. RESULTS The incidence of SEH was found to be 1.15% in Korean population, and there were no severe SEH cases. Our analysis confirmed the previous findings that lumbar surgery, intraoperative blood loss, prolonged surgical time, high blood pressure, use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and concurrent bleeding factors are the risk factors of SEH. Anterior approach showed a protective effect. The use of anticoagulant demonstrated no statistical significance. CONCLUSION Although severe SEH cases were not detected, the incidence of SEH was similar to that reported in literature. Given that SEH is a rare complication of spine surgery and constitutes an important research area that needs to be studied further, our study makes a meaningful contribution based on a rigorous national level sample for the first time and provides the academic circle and health professionals with a reliable evidence of improved clinical outcomes in such cases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ji Hyun Park
- College of Pharmacy, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong-si, 30019 South Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Korea University College of Pharmacy, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong-si, 30019 South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong-si, 30019 South Korea
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