Ayush Arora, Daniel D Cummins, Aboubacar Wague, Joseph Mendelis, Rahul Samtani, Ian McNeill, Alekos A Theologis, Praveen V Mummaneni, Sigurd Berven
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this study is to provide a state-of-the-art review regarding risk factors for perioperative complications in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. The review includes levels of evidence for risk factors associated with complications in ASD surgery. METHODS: Using the PubMed database, we searched for complications, risk factors, and adult spinal deformity. The included publications were assessed for level of evidence as described in clinical practice guidelines published by the North American Spine Society, with summary statements generated for each risk factor (Bono et al...
February 22, 2023: Spine Deformity