Table 1

Intraoperative and postoperative information for patients with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy following scoliosis surgery.

Study NamePast MedicalHistoryTime of DestabilizationIO ComplicationPO SymptomsPO Diagnosis/Intervention
Benavides S et al, 2003Viral illness prior to PO blood donationIOFever, hypotensionSeptic shock, ARDS, LE ischemia, seizures, hypotension, renal failure, anemia Yersinia enterocolitica from transfusion, BL below knee amputation, multiple intracranial hemorrhagic infarcts with subsequent seizure disorder
Canbay O et al, 2004NRPODislocation of a pedicular pin at T3, loss of LE motor function, hypotension, myoclonic spasmsHypotension, tachycardia and fever, myoclonic spasms, malignant hyperthermiaMyelography with nonionic, water-soluble contrast, rhabdomyolysis
Chechik O et al, 2010Cerebral palsyPONRNRNR
Ferschl M et al, 2009NoneIOVentricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, cardiac arrest, surgical site bleeding, hypotension, cardiac resuscitationHypotension, ventricular fibrillationIO application of a (20 mL) topical hemostatic matrix for increased bleeding at L2 pedicle was sent into intravascular space
Gabos PG et al, 2012.Rett syndromePONRNRHeparin-induced thrombocytopenia following right leg deep vein thrombosis treatment
Hassmann GC et al, 1974Distal weaknessIOPulseless ventricular tachycardia (at 90th min), cardiac massage performed, increased bleedingHypotension, restrictive lung disease, petechiae, hematuriaCoagulopathy after homologous blood
Master DL et al, 2011NonePOCoagulopathy, excessive blood loss, cardiac failure, deathNRDeath
McKie JS et al, 1997NoneIOIncreased bleeding, hypotensionHypotension, ST- segment depression, ARDS, acute pancreatitisCoagulopathy after reinfusion of IO retrieved blood
Murray DJ el al, 1992Cerebral palsy with spastic quadriparesisIOIncreased bleedingNRCoagulopathy after reinfusion of IO retrieved blood
Murray DJ el al, 1992Myelomeningocele, T10 sensory levelIOIncreased bleeding, hematuriaNRCoagulopathy after reinfusion of IO retrieved blood
Ogura Y et al, 2011Cavernous hemangiomaPOMassive hemorrhage from hemangioma, hypotensionAgitation, hypovolemic shock, BL frontal and temporal ischemia, aphasiaPO hemorrhage from hemangioma. Aphasia resolved and infarcts decreased in size
Raphael BG et al, 1982Paraplegia, T6 injury at birthIOIncreased bleeding, hypotension24 h PO bleedingUnknown
Raphael BG et al, 1982Familial osteochondromatosisIOIncreased bleeding24 h PO bleedingUnknown
  • ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; BL, bilateral; IO, intraoperative; LE, lower extremity; NR, not recorded; PO, postoperative.