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Option for transverse midline incision and other factors that determine patient's decision to have cervical spine
Fabio J R Pencle1,2, Jason A Seale1,2, Amala Benny2
1Less Exposure Surgery Specialists Institute (LESS Institute), United States.
Background:
Authors aim to determine patients' preference for surgical incision and factors affecting the decision for surgery to the anterior neck.
Methods:
A questionnaire was presented prior to evaluation and if preceded to surgery followup given.
Results:
243 patients completed questionnaire, with 60% female population and younger than 50 years. 151 patients preferred a transverse midline incision with a statistically significant increase in outcomes and cosmesis importance and a decrease in the importance of board certification.
Conclusion:
Findings of questionnaire demonstrate that patients' prefer a transverse midline anterior neck incision, with surgical outcomes being the overall factor affecting decision making.