Early outcomes and complications of posterior vertebral column resection

Papadopoulos E. C., Boachie-Adjei O., Hess W. F., Sanchez Perez-Grueso F. J., Pellise F., Gupta M., ...More

SPINE JOURNAL, vol.15, no.5, pp.983-991, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.03.023
  • Journal Name: SPINE JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.983-991
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Hyperkyphosis confers a significant risk for neurologic deterioration as well as compromised cardiopulmonary function. Posterior vertebral column resection (PVCR) is a challenging but effective technique for spinal cord decompression and deformity correction that even under the setting of limited resources can be performedto reduce the technical difficulties, the operating time, and possibly the complications of the traditional two-staged vertebral column resection (VCR).