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Whole-body PET/MRI of Pediatric Patients: The Details That Matter

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Published on: December 19, 2017

Multiple operations on the same patient.

Fred L Cohen¹, Gary W Roberts

¹Private Practice of Neurological Surgery, Gary Roberts and Associates, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

Surgical Neurology International

|August 21, 2012

Summary

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This case study highlights a patient who underwent 27 spinal surgeries and 3 other procedures in two years. More research is needed on multiple operations on the same patient (MOSP) to understand frequency and quality concerns.

Keywords:

Minimally invasive surgery multiple operations one patient

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Area of Science:

Spine Surgery
Surgical Case Reports
Patient Outcomes

Background:

Presents a unique case of "multiple operations on the same patient" (MOSP).
Highlights a lack of guidance and data on the frequency of MOSP in surgical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To document an extraordinary case of MOSP.
To emphasize the need for further research into MOSP.

Main Methods:

Detailed report of a single patient undergoing 27 spinal operations and 3 additional procedures over two years.
All operations performed by the same surgeon at an outpatient spine surgery center.

Main Results:

A patient underwent 27 spinal surgeries, 2 shoulder operations, and 1 knee arthroscopy between April 2000 and April 2002.
Each procedure was documented with a full operative report.

Conclusions:

Urgent need for more documentation and studies on MOSP to assess its prevalence and impact.
Calls for examination of surgical indications, patient psychological factors, and surgeon practice patterns in MOSP cases.