Association of postlaminectomy syndrome with cardiovascular events in patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion
PLS after PLF is associated with elevated long-term cardiac risk. These findings suggest PLS may represent a marker of broader systemic vulnerability, warranting enhanced cardiovascular surveillance and multidisciplinary postoperative management.
Authors
- Yu‐Cheng Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9634-8380)
- Wei-Thing Khor
- Chih-Yuan Huang
- Pang-Shou Perng
- Yi-Cherng Wang
- Hong-Min Lin
- Kuan-Yu Chi
Institutions
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US)
- Jacobi Medical Center (US)
- Chi Mei Medical Center (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/pm/pnag028
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00