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  • 1Kliniki Neurochirurgii AM, Białymstoku.

Neurologia I Neurochirurgia Polska
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
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Hundreds of thousands of lumbosacral spine surgeries occur yearly for nerve decompression and disc removal. Serious intraoperative complications, including dural sac rupture and vessel injury, affect 2.5-13.7% of patients.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Context:

  • Annual lumbosacral spine operations number in the hundreds of thousands.
  • Procedures focus on nerve root decompression and disc removal.

Purpose:

  • To review the incidence and types of serious intraoperative complications in lumbosacral spine surgery.

Summary:

  • Serious intraoperative complications occur in 2.5% to 13.7% of lumbosacral spine surgeries.
  • Reported complications include dural sac rupture, major vessel injury, intestinal perforation, and ureter transection.

Impact:

  • Highlights the significant risk of severe complications in common spinal procedures.
  • Underscores the need for meticulous surgical technique and awareness of potential iatrogenic injuries.

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