Intracranial Hemorrhage following Spinal Surgery: A Systematic Review of a Rare Complication.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is a potentially severe complication of spinal surgeries. The occurrence of such complications causes deterioration of the patient's clinical status and delayed discharge from the hospital. Although no specific etiological factors were identified for this complication, but multiple risk factors might play role in its development, they include the use of anticoagulants, presence of uncontrolled hypertension, and perioperative patient positioning. Aim  A systematic review of the literature to investigate the prevalence of different types of intracranial hemorrhages in patients who underwent spinal surgeries. Methods  A literature review was conducted using multiple research databases. Data were extracted using multiple variable

SUBMITTER: Al-Saadi T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8894081 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature