Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2748334 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology | 2016 | 18 Pages |
Abstract
A variety of surgical approaches are available for the treatment of spine diseases. Complications can arise intraoperatively, in the immediate postoperative period, or in a delayed fashion. These complications may lead to severe or even permanent morbidity if left unrecognized and untreated [1], [2], [3] and [4]. Here we review a range of complications in the early postoperative period from more benign complications such as postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) to more feared complications leading to permanent loss of neurological function or death [5]. Perioperative pain management is covered in a separate review (Chapter 8).
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Authors
Matthew C. Swann, Kathryn S. Hoes, Salah G. Aoun, David L. McDonagh,