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P.089 A comparison of perioperative complication rates in adult spinal deformity correction with one versus two surgeons

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 June 2017

K Parvez
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
J Hsu
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
Z Ivanishvilli
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
S Boisvert
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
M Warren
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
E Frangou
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
D Warren
Affiliation:
(Victoria)
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Abstract

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Background: Morbidity can be high in the management of adult spinal deformity patients. Complications include blood loss (EBL), durotomy, radicular pain, and postoperative hardware failure. Utilization of one versus two spinal surgeons in spinal deformity correction reduces overall perioperative morbidity is unclear. Methods: All procedures were performed by surgeons at a single institution between January 2012-2015. Patients were followed for a minimum of one year and maximum of four years. We retrospectively reviewed 60 cases of adult spinal deformity. Our cohort was divided into 1 versus 2 surgeons (12 vs 48 cases). We analyzed these cases for estimated blood loss and peri-operative complications. Results: Cases involving long thoracic to pelvis correction (T3-T6) was 20.8% in the 2 surgeons group and 8.3% in the 1 surgeon group. The EBL >3.0 L for 1 versus 2 surgeon groups were 25% and 41.6% respectively. Major complications in the 1 versus 2 surgeon group were 25% and 47.9% and the revision rates were 25% versus 37.5%. The percentage of minor complications in the 1 versus 2 surgeon group was 33.3% versus 14.6%. Conclusions: Utilizing two surgeons did not reduce complication rates. Procedures performed by two surgeons were more extensive deformity corrections. The extent of correction is the likely explanation for differing complication rates.

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Poster Presentations
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Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Inc. 2017