Risk factors for 30-day outcomes in elective anterior versus posterior cervical fusion: A matched cohort analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Cervical spine fusion is the preferred treatment modality for a variety of degenerative and/or myelopathic disorders. Surgeons select between two approaches (anterior or posterior cervical fusion [ACF; PCF]) based on pathoanatomical features and spinal levels involved. Complications and outcome profiles between the approaches following elective surgery have not been systematically investigated.

Methods

Adult patients undergoing elective ACF or PCF were extracted from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program years 2011-2014. Five hundred twenty-eight patients (264 ACF and 264 PCF) were matched 1:1 by age, sex, functional status, vertebral levels operated, and the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification. Multivariabl

SUBMITTER: Yue JK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5634108 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature