| Autor: |
Amir, Amanullah, Akul, Patel, Amer F, Samdani, Joshua M, Pahys, Brandon J, Toll, Nissim, Ackshota, Andrew Jeongyoon, Kim, Steven W, Hwang |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
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| Zdroj: |
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery. 38(3) |
| ISSN: |
1433-0350 |
| Popis: |
In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), the rib prominence is a major cosmetic concern which can be improved using thoracoplasties. We sought to determine if the use of deep drains helps minimize the development of pleural effusions after thoracoplasties.Retrospective study of 45 patients with AIS undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF) and thoracoplasties.Thirty six out of 45 patients (80.0%) required placement of a deep surgical drain, and 16 out of 45 (35.6%) developed pleural effusions after PSF with concomitant thoracoplasty. Of the 16 patients who developed pleural effusion, 12 of 36 (33.3%) required a placement of a deep drain (p 0.05). Of the total 45 patients in this cohort, 3 patients (6.7%) required chest tubes, and 4 patients (8.9%) developed surgical site infections (SSIs). We found that deep drains were associated with a lower incidence of SSI (2.8% vs 33.3%; p = 0.021). Patients who had a pleural effusion had longer ICU stays (p = 0.037) and longer requirements of nasal oxygen (p = 0.025).The presence of a pleural effusion in patients with AIS undergoing PSF with thoracoplasty was associated with longer oxygen requirements and length of hospital ICU admission. Thirty six percent of patients with thoracoplasties developed pleural effusions, but deep subfascial drains did not significantly decrease the incidence of pleural effusions. |
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