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Role of tranexamic acid in reducing peri-operative blood loss in open spine surgeries
Spine surgeries are associated with significant blood loss due to the extensive soft tissue dissection, bony decompression, and prolonged surgical...
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Impact of multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring of the spinal cord during spine and spinal cord surgeries
BackgroundThere is growing evidence of the valuable role of multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) during spine and spinal...
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Sarcopenia and its effects on outcome of lumbar spine surgeries
PurposeSarcopenia, defined as progressive impairment of muscle function secondary to loss of skeletal muscle mass, has prevalence of 24–56% in...
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The impact of intraoperative intravenous lidocaine infusion on early postoperative pain after complex spine surgeries
BackgroundThis study aimed to assess the effect of intravenous lidocaine infusion affected on early postoperative pain control after complex spin...
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Cost-effectiveness of a second opinion program on spine surgeries: an economic analysis
BackgroundIn this study we proposed a new strategy to measure cost-effectiveness of second opinion program on spine surgery, using as measure of...
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Trends in usage of navigation and robotic assistance in elective spine surgeries: a study of 105,212 cases from 2007 to 2015
ObjectiveIdentify trends of navigation and robotic-assisted elective spine surgeries.
MethodsElective spine surgery patients between 2007 and 2015...
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Growth friendly surgeries increase 3D true spine length at two-years post-operative
PurposeTraditional coronal-plane vertical spine height measurements, such as T1-T12 and T1-S1 spine height, are influenced by 3-dimensional spinal...
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Surgical site infection prophylaxis with intra-wound vancomycin powder for uninstrumented spine surgeries: a meta-analysis
PurposeIt is unclear if intra-wound vancomycin powder significantly reduces the infection rate for uninstrumented spine surgery. The purpose of this...
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A bispectral index guided comparative evaluation of dexmedetomidine as an adjuvant to propofol-based total intravenous anaesthesia in spine surgeries done under motor-evoked potential monitoring
BackgroundThe anaesthetic agents can affect the quality of motor-evoked potential intraoperatively as they inhibit synaptic transmission. Intravenous...
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Swallowing improvement surgeries
PurposeTo discuss the different swallowing improvement surgeries that address one or more dysfunctional pharyngolaryngeal structures causing...
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Optimising operating theatre (OT) efficiency while maintaining the standardised patient care in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) surgery with the dedicated spine team approach: a specialised spine unit experience
PurposeTo report the efficiency of OT utilisation and perioperative outcomes with a dedicated spine team approach in AIS patients who underwent...
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The value of machine learning technology and artificial intelligence to enhance patient safety in spine surgery: a review
Machine learning algorithms have the potential to significantly improve patient safety in spine surgeries by providing healthcare professionals with...
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A Case Series of Positional Variations in the Spine of Henle: A Surgical Conundrum
The temporal bone is a complex anatomical space that houses the middle ear and its ossicles, as well as the inner ear, which includes the vestibule,...
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Applications of navigation in full-endoscopic spine surgery
PurposeAdvancement in all surgery continues to progress towards more minimally invasive surgical (MIS) approaches. One of the platform technologies...
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Prospective same day discharge instrumented lumbar spine surgery - a forty patient consecutive series
PurposeOutpatient lumbar decompression surgeries have been successfully performed in France for over twenty years, earning acceptance. However,...
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Incidence of spine surgery in the South African private healthcare sector: ten-year trends within a large open medical scheme
PurposeStudies from developed countries suggest a dramatic increase in the utilization of spine surgery in recent decades, however less is known...
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Navigating challenges in spine surgery in Nigeria: the current state and strategies for advancing spine care
The provision of specialized spine care in Nigeria presents a pressing challenge amid limited resources and geographical disparities. This...
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A study on the 10-year trend of surgeries performed for lumbar disc herniation and comparative analysis of prescribed opioid analgesics and hospitalization duration: 2010–2019 HIRA NPS Data
BackgroundThis study, utilizing the claims data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service of Korea, aimed to examine the 10-year...
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The role of environmental and seasonal factors in spine deep surgical site infection: the air pollution, a factor that may be underestimated
BackgroundDifferent strategies have been described in order to reduce spine deep surgical site infection (SSI); however, non-intervenable items such...
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Complications in endoscopic spine surgery: a systematic review
PurposeThis systematic review aims to investigate the complication rate of endoscopic spine surgeries, stratifying them by technique, district and...
