Novel Risk Factors for Postoperative Hematoma Requiring Reoperation Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Tobacco use and COPD were identified as novel risk factors for postoperative hematoma formation requiring reoperation after ACDF. Recognizing these modifiable factors, providers may consider postponing nonemergent ACDFs until patients undergo smoking cessation programs or receive optimal COPD management.
Authors
- Alissa Arango (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5836-4160)
- Russel Kahmke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4323-9690)
- Melissa Erickson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5237-1415)
- Connor Barrett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2688-7888)
- Emily Luo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2237-3521)
- Courtney Rory Goodwin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6540-2751)
- Dana Rowe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8709-4773)
- Seeley Yoo
- Matthew Morris
- Kerri‐Anne Crowell
Institutions
- Duke University (US)
- Cancer Institute (WIA) (IN)
- Duke Cancer Institute
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication
- Published
- 2024-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000001716
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.57