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Hudec J, Prokopová T, Kosinová M, Gál R. Anesthesia and Perioperative Management for Surgical Correction of Neuromuscular Scoliosis in Children: A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12113651. [PMID: 37297846 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12113651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Scoliosis is the most frequent spinal deformity in children. It is defined as a spine deviation of more than 10° in the frontal plane. Neuromuscular scoliosis is associated with a heterogeneous spectrum of muscular or neurological symptoms. Anesthesia and surgery for neuromuscular scoliosis have a higher risk of perioperative complications than for idiopathic scoliosis. However, patients and their relatives report improved quality of life after the surgery. The challenges for the anesthetic team result from the specifics of the anesthesia, the scoliosis surgery itself, or factors associated with neuromuscular disorders. This article includes details of preanesthetic evaluation, intraoperative management, and postoperative care in the intensive care unit from an anesthetic view. In summary, adequate care for patients who have neuromuscular scoliosis requires interdisciplinary cooperation. This comprehensive review covers information about the perioperative management of neuromuscular scoliosis for all healthcare providers who take care of these patients during the perioperative period, with an emphasis on anesthesia management.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jan Hudec
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, University Hospital Brno, 601 77 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Simulation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, University Hospital Brno, 601 77 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Simulation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Simulation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
- Department of Pediatric Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, University Hospital Brno, 625 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University, University Hospital Brno, 601 77 Brno, Czech Republic
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Shaw KA, Harris H, Sachwani N, Ruska T, Murphy JS, Fletcher ND. Avoiding PICU admission following PSF for neuromuscular scoliosis in non-ambulatory cerebral palsy managed with ERAS protocol. Spine Deform 2022; 11:671-676. [PMID: 36538190 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-022-00635-0] [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] [Received: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Children with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF) have historically been managed post-operatively in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) due to institutional tendencies. This study sought to define risk factors for PICU admission when using an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway. METHODS A retrospective review of children with non-ambulatory (GMFCS 4 or 5) cerebral palsy undergoing PSF for NMS performed at two institutions by 5 surgeons. Both institutions have a pre-existing ERAS pathway for NMS patients consisting of post-surgical transfer to the hospital floor with early reinstitution of feeding and mobilization. PICU admission is used at the discretion of the surgeon and anesthesiologist rather than by institutional decree. Patient and surgical factors were assessed for risk factors of PICU admission. RESULTS A total of 103 children were included (84% GMFCS 5, mean 14.52 years (± 3.4 years)). Forty children (38.8%) required postoperative PICU admission. PICU admission was associated with seizure disorder (P = 0.09), pre-existing feeding tube (P = 0.003), tracheostomy (P = 0.03), and modified GMFCS-5 subclassification (P = 0.003). Independent predictors of PICU admission include pre-existing feeding (Odd's ratio = 2.9, P = 0.02) and length of surgery (Odd's ratio = 2.6, P < 0.001), with surgery lasting ≥ 5.0 h having an 82.5% sensitivity and 63.5% specificity (AUC 0.8, P < 0.001) for post-operative PICU admission. CONCLUSION The majority of children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy can be successfully managed on the hospital floor following PSF. The extent of central neuromotor impairment is significantly associated with PICU admission along with surgery lasting longer than 5 h.
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- K Aaron Shaw
- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Scottish Rite for Children, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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Ansorge A, Galina J, Hasan S, Tabard-Fougère A, Wendolowski S, Amaral T, Sarwahi V, Dayer R. Paraspinal muscle approach for neuromuscular scoliosis: A comparative study evaluating deformity correction and perioperative morbidity in 91 patients with minimum 2-year follow-up. J Child Orthop 2022; 16:466-474. [PMID: 36483649 PMCID: PMC9723874 DOI: 10.1177/18632521221136098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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PURPOSE We present the paraspinal approach use for neuromuscular scoliosis with focus on deformity correction, perioperative (≤30 days) morbidity and outcome at a minimal follow-up length of 2 years. METHODS We prospectively collected data of 61 neuromuscular scoliosis patients operated using a paraspinal (Wiltse) approach between 2013 and 2019. We additionally collected data of 104 control cases, operated using a midline approach between 2005 and 2016. Fifteen Wiltse, respectively 37 control patients were excluded due to a short follow-up (<2 years), and 22 controls were excluded secondary to lacking follow-up data. Hence, 46 Wiltse and 45 control patients were compared. RESULTS Wiltse and control patients had comparable follow-up lengths, demographics, deformity corrections, complication rates, number of levels fused, and intensive care unit and hospital lengths of stay. Wiltse cases had a lower estimated blood loss (535 vs 1187 mL; p-value < 0.001), allogenic transfusion rate (48% vs 96%; p-value < 0.001), and operating time (ORT) (337 vs 428 min; p-value < 0.001) than controls. This was also the case when selecting for patients without pelvic fixation (p-values < 0.001). When selecting the cases with pelvic fixation (20 among 91 cases), only the number of levels fused and the ORT differed significantly according to the approach (p-value <0.015 and <0.041). CONCLUSION The paraspinal approach for neuromuscular scoliosis is safe, associated with significant deformity correction, reduced estimated blood loss, and allogenic transfusion rate. These potential benefits still need to be evaluated, especially for cases with pelvic fixation, with further follow-up of larger cohorts. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE level III.
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- Alexandre Ansorge
- Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Alexandre Ansorge, Division of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland.
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics, Cohen Children’s Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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Improving Safety and Efficacy in the Surgical Management of Low-tone Neuromuscular Scoliosis: Integrated Approach With a 2-attending Surgeon Operative Team and Modified Anesthesia Protocol. J Pediatr Orthop 2021; 41:e1-e6. [PMID: 32804863 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Substantially increased operative time and amount of bleeding may complicate the course of surgical treatment in neuromuscular scoliosis. A well-organized team approach is required to reduce morbidity. The aim of this study is to review our early, short-term surgical outcomes with our new integrated approach that includes a 2-attending surgeon team and modifications in the anesthesia protocol in low-tone neuromuscular scoliosis and compare with a matched cohort of our historic patients. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our patients with (1) neuromuscular scoliosis with collapsing spine deformity, (2) low-tone neuromuscular etiology, (3) multilevel posterior column osteotomies with posterior all pedicle screw spinal fusion, and (4) more than 1-year follow-up. Patients were grouped into 2: group 1 consisted of patients managed with the integrated surgical team approach, group 2 included the matched historic patients. RESULTS There were 16 patients in group 1 and 17 patients in group 2. There was no significant difference between the groups regarding age, sex, body mass index, number of levels fused, major coronal deformity magnitude, pelvic obliquity, number of posterior column osteotomies, or amount of deformity correction. However, significantly shorter operative time (241 vs. 297 min, P=0.006), less intraoperative bleeding (1082 vs. 1852 mL, P=0.001), less intraoperative blood transfusion (2.1 vs. 3.1 U, P=0.028), less postoperative intensive care unit admission (23% vs. 100%, P=0.001), and shorter hospital stay (4.7 vs. 5.9 d, P=0.013) were observed in group 1. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicate that spinal deformity surgery in patients with underlying low-tone neuromuscular disease may not be as intimidating as previously thought. Our surgical team approach integrating a 2-attending surgeon operative team, a new anesthetic protocol that includes a modification of perioperative blood management is effective in reducing operative times, blood loss, transfusion rates, intensive care unit admission, and length of hospital stay. LEVELS OF EVIDENCE Level III-retrospective comparative study.
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Prolonged Postoperative Intubation After Spinal Fusion in Cerebral Palsy: Are There Modifiable Risk Factors and Associated Consequences? J Pediatr Orthop 2020; 40:431-437. [PMID: 32301849 DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000001566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Instrumented spinal fusion is performed to correct severe spinal deformity that commonly complicates cerebral palsy (CP). Prolonged intubation (PI) is a common perioperative complication, though little is known about the risk factors and consequences of this phenomenon. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the preoperative and intraoperative risk factors associated with PI after spine surgery for CP; (2) the perioperative and postoperative complications associated with PI; and (3) any long-term impacts of PI with respect to health-related quality of life. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective case-control analysis of prospectively collected, multicenter data was performed on patients with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) 4 or 5 CP who underwent instrumented spinal fusion. Patients extubated on postoperative day (POD) 0 were in the early extubation (EE) cohort and those extubated on POD 3 or later were in the PI cohort. Comparisons were made between PI and EE groups with respect to several preoperative and intraoperative variables to identify risk factors for PI. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify independent predictors of this outcome. The postoperative hospital course, rate of complications, and health-related quality of life at 2 years were also compared. RESULTS This study included 217 patients (52% male individuals; mean age, 14.0±2.8 y) who underwent spinal fusion for CP. In this cohort, 52 patients (24%) had EE and 58 patients (27%) had PI. There were several independent predictors of PI including history of pneumonia [odds ratio (OR), 6.2; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.6-24.3; P=0.01], estimated blood loss of >3000 mL (OR, 16.5; 95% CI, 2.0-134; P=0.01), weight of <37 kg (OR, 6.4; 95% CI, 1.5-27.1), and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities (CPCHILD) Communication and Social Interaction score of <15 (OR, 10.8; 95% CI, 1.1-107.3; P=0.04). In addition, PI was associated with a higher rate of perioperative and postoperative respiratory (P<0.001), cardiovascular (P=0.014), gastrointestinal (P<0.001), and surgical site (0.027) complications, in addition to prolonged hospitalization (P<0.001) and intensive care unit stay (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Surgeons should seek to optimize nutritional status and pulmonary function, and minimize blood loss in patients with CP to decrease the risk of PI after spinal fusion. Efforts should be made to extubate patients on POD 0 to decrease the risk of complications associated with PI.
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Fletcher ND, Bellaire LL, Dilbone ES, Ward LA, Bruce RW. Variability in length of stay following neuromuscular spinal fusion. Spine Deform 2020; 8:725-732. [PMID: 32060807 DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00081-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with neuromuscular scoliosis (NMS) who undergo posterior spinal fusion (PSF) often have long, protracted hospital stays because of numerous comorbidities. Coordinated perioperative pathways can reduce length of hospitalization (LOH) without increasing complications; however, a subset of patients may not be suited to rapid mobilization and early discharge. METHODS 197 patients with NMS underwent PSF at a single hospital by two surgeons with a post-operative care pathway emphasizing early mobilization, rapid transition to enteral feeds, and discharge prior to first bowel movement. Average LOH was 4.9 days for all patients. Patients were divided into quartiles (< 3 days, 3-5 days, 5-7 days, > 7 days) based on their LOH, and their charts were retrospectively reviewed for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors associated with their LOH. RESULTS Age at surgery, gender, the need for tube feeds, and specific underlying neuromuscular disorder were not significant predictors of LOH; however, severely involved cerebral palsy (CP) patients (GMFCS 4/5) were more likely to have extended stays than GMFCS 1-3 patients (p = 0.02). Radiographic predictors of LOH included major coronal Cobb angle (p = 0.002) and pelvic obliquity (p = 0.02). Intraoperative predictors included longer surgical times, greater numbers of levels fused and need for intraoperative or postoperative blood transfusion (p < 0.05). The need for ICU admission and development of a pulmonary complication were significantly more likely to fall into the extended LOH group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Several variables have been identified as significant predictors of LOH after PSF for NMS in the setting of a standardized discharge pathway. Patients with smaller curves and less complex surgeries were more amenable to accelerated discharge. Conversely, patients with severe CP with large curves and pelvic obliquity requiring longer surgeries with more blood loss may not be ideal candidates. These data can be used to inform providers' and families' post-operative expectations. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III.
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- American Family Children's Hospital, 1675 Highland Ave., Madison, WI, 53792, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 1400 Tullie Rd, Atlanta, GA, 30329, USA
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PURPOSE Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder arising from a non-progressive lesion in the developing immature brain with an encephalopathy, that results in various levels of motor and sensory dysfunction. Motor disability of these children can be assessed by the Gross Motor Function Classification System in five levels, and depending on their motor functional capability, the most severely affected children fall into levels IV and V. Children in groups IV and V present a full spectrum of musculoskeletal deformities, among which, scoliosis is the most frequently found spinal deformity that most often requires surgical treatment. However, these are procedures that are usually technically demanding, requiring experienced surgical teams and a multidisciplinary approach. METHODS In order to overcome some of the technical pitfalls that may complicate these complex surgical procedures, the authors have gathered together different tips and tricks that may help surgeons performing surgical correction of spinal deformities in CP children. CONCLUSION Although for these children surgery is a major undertaking, with the multidisciplinary approach and advances of technology, anaesthesia and optimization of pre- and postoperative care, complications are manageable in most cases, improving not only the outcome of surgery but also the patient's quality of life and satisfaction of parents and caretakers.
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- Jorge Mineiro
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Orthopaedic Spine Unit, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Lisbon, Portugal,Paediatric Spine Unit, Hospital Dª Estefania, Lisbon, Portugal,Correspondence should be sent to Jorge Mineiro, Orthopaedic Department - Spine Unit, Hospital CUF Descobertas, Rua Mário Botas, Parque das Nações, 1998-018 Lisboa, Portugal. E-mail:
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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Nafiu OO, Dobija N. Preoperative Pulmonary Function Tests to Predict Postoperative Outcomes: Beware of Confounders! Anesth Analg 2019; 129:16-18. [PMID: 31206448 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000004213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Olubukola O Nafiu
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Section of Pediatric Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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