Preoperative CT Angiography Informs Instrumentation in Anterior Spine Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis.

ABSTRACT: The objective of this study is to evaluate whether the artery of Adamkiewicz localization with preoperative CT angiography influences anterior spinal instrumentation. Children with idiopathic scoliosis who underwent anterior instrumentation and with a preoperative CT angiography were evaluated retrospectively. Data included curve type, artery of Adamkiewicz level/laterality, surgical approach laterality, number of instrumented levels and segmental vessels ligated, intraoperative neuromonitoring changes, and postoperative neural complications. Thirty-nine girls and eight boys (mean age 12 years [6.7 to 16.8 years]) were analyzed. Instrumented curves indicate 28 thoracic, 14 thoracolumbar, and seven double major. The artery of Adamkiewicz: T6 (left-1), T8 (left-1), T9 (left-4/right-2), T10 (

SUBMITTER: Theologis AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7188266 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature