The hidden risk: Intracranial hemorrhage following durotomies in spine surgery
This study underscores the rarity and severity of ICHs following elective spine surgery, emphasizing awareness and looking for possible preventive measures. Our finding suggests that DT, as a complication of surgical techniques, as well as alcohol abuse and hypertension are significant predictors of ICH.
Authors
- Amir Abdul-Jabbar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6613-3111)
- Clifford Pierre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9074-2435)
- Rod J. Oskouian
- Jens R. Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3322-6589)
- Thomas A. Schildhauer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3232-9869)
- Julius Gerstmeyer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3341-9209)
- Neel Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6857-4460)
- Periklis Godolias
- August Avantaggio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2565-9324)
- Bryan Anderson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0592-6446)
- D. D. Davis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2763-7234)
Institutions
- Swedish Medical Center (US)
- Seattle Foundation (US)
- St. Josef-Hospital (DE)
- BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil Bochum (DE)
- Ruhr University Bochum (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ)
- Published
- 2024-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2024.100555
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37