After studying the evolution of possible vascular injuries occurring during spinal surgery, researchers recommend using angiography on patients after surgery if arterial bleeding is suspected, according to an article published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.
The research team, located at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, conducted a retrospective outcomes study of 10 patients suspected of having vascular injury after thoracolumbar surgery. Initially, the patients were evaluated with computed tomography and then referred for the angiography in cases of severe vessel injury.
The researchers found that three of the four patients who did not receive the angiography died during the postoperative period while five of the patients experienced significant complications.
Read the abstract of "Vascular Injury in Thoracolumbar Spinal Surgeries and Role of Angiography in Early Diagnosis and Management."
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The research team, located at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, South Korea, conducted a retrospective outcomes study of 10 patients suspected of having vascular injury after thoracolumbar surgery. Initially, the patients were evaluated with computed tomography and then referred for the angiography in cases of severe vessel injury.
The researchers found that three of the four patients who did not receive the angiography died during the postoperative period while five of the patients experienced significant complications.
Read the abstract of "Vascular Injury in Thoracolumbar Spinal Surgeries and Role of Angiography in Early Diagnosis and Management."
Read more coverage on spine surgery:
- 6 Common Spine Procedures and Their National Average CMS Reimbursement
- 5 Best Practices to Improve Spine Efficiency in ASCs
- Why Patient Selection Matters to Spine-Focused ASCs: Q&A With Dr. Thomas Forget