Increased rates of septic shock, cardiac arrest, and mortality associated with chronic steroid use following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical stenosis
R Lee, D Lee, NB Gowda, U Iweala… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijssurgery.com
Objective: Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an established treatment
modality for cervical spondylosis. Many patients are on immunosuppressant therapy in the …
modality for cervical spondylosis. Many patients are on immunosuppressant therapy in the …
Does the timing of preoperative epidural steroid injection affect infection risk after ACDF or posterior cervical fusion?
JM Cancienne, BC Werner… - The Spine …, 2016 - thespinejournalonline.com
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: While infectious complications following cervical epidural
steroid injections (CESI) are uncommon, the association between preoperative CESI and …
steroid injections (CESI) are uncommon, the association between preoperative CESI and …
Does the timing of preoperative epidural steroid injection affect infection risk after ACDF or posterior cervical fusion?
JM Cancienne, BC Werner, V Puvanesarajah… - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective database analysis. Objective. The aim of this study was to
determine whether any association exists between preoperative cervical epidural steroid …
determine whether any association exists between preoperative cervical epidural steroid …
Effect of steroid use in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a randomized controlled trial
SB Jeyamohan, TJ Kenning, KA Petronis… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2015 - thejns.org
OBJECT Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is an effective procedure for the
treatment of cervical radiculopathy and/or myelopathy; however, postoperative dysphagia is …
treatment of cervical radiculopathy and/or myelopathy; however, postoperative dysphagia is …
Predictors of airway, respiratory, and pulmonary complications following elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
M Hardman, AR Bhandarkar, RM Jarrah… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly performed
procedure on the cervical spine. While the procedure is generally well tolerated, respiratory …
procedure on the cervical spine. While the procedure is generally well tolerated, respiratory …
Do Inflammatory Cytokines Affect Patient Outcomes After ACDF?
Study Design: Prospective cohort study. Objective: The aim was to determine the
relationship between serum inflammatory mediators, preoperative cervical spine disease …
relationship between serum inflammatory mediators, preoperative cervical spine disease …
Predictors of inpatient morbidity and mortality after 1-and 2-level anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion based on the national inpatient sample database from 2006 …
A Rogerson, J Aidlen, A Mason, A Pierce, D Tybor… - …, 2021 - journals.healio.com
Spine procedures, including anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF), are more
commonly being performed in an outpatient setting to maximize value. Early complications …
commonly being performed in an outpatient setting to maximize value. Early complications …
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion versus cervical disc replacement in patients with significant cervical spondylosis
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The aim was to compare clinical
outcomes in patients with significant cervical spondylosis treated with cervical disc …
outcomes in patients with significant cervical spondylosis treated with cervical disc …
Perioperative intravenous corticosteroids and radiographic prevertebral soft tissue swelling in anterior cervical fusion for degenerative disease
LY Juneyoung, M Glover, J Charitable… - World Neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective Prevertebral soft tissue swelling (PSTS) is a known complication of anterior
cervical fusion (ACF). Prior studies have shown that perioperative steroids may reduce …
cervical fusion (ACF). Prior studies have shown that perioperative steroids may reduce …
Corticosteroid administration to prevent complications of anterior cervical spine fusion: a systematic review
Study Design: Systematic review. Objectives: Anterior cervical approach is associated with
complications such as dysphagia and airway compromise. In this study, we aimed to …
complications such as dysphagia and airway compromise. In this study, we aimed to …