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Jonathan P Japa1, Kevin Yoon1, Mark Ehioghae1
1Department of Orthopaedics, Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Washington, United States.
Background:
Patients with end-stage renal disease who are dialysis-dependent are living longer, leading to an increased incidence of long-term dialysis complications, including those related to spondyloarthropathy requiring fusions. Here, we investigated the outcomes and complications associated with spinal fusion in patients undergoing dialysis.
Methods:
We performed 3 separate searches involving the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine using MEDLINE PubMed and Boolean operators.
Results:
Fourteen articles met the inclusion criteria.
Conclusion:
Although outcomes for lumbar and cervical spinal fusion in dialysis patients were comparable, complication and mortality rates were higher, likely due to the overall increased morbidity attributed to end-stage renal disease.
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