Complications following lengthening of spinal growing implants: is postoperative admission necessary?

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of postoperative admission status on 30-day perioperative complications in patients with growing spinal instrumentation undergoing surgical lengthening.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2018
Source ID
10.3171/2018.2.peds1827

Entities

People

  • Dennis P. Devito
  • Joshua S. Murphy
  • K. Aaron Shaw
  • Nicholas D. Fletcher

Organizations

  • Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
  • Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
  • Emory University

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine