Surgery

Research conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery has provided new information about surgery

Published in Blood Weekly, May 29th, 2008

"Thromboembolic disease ( TED) after anterior/posterior spinal reconstructions was prospectively evaluated in 66 consecutive patients. Determine the incidence of TED after anterior/posterior spinal reconstruction," investigators in the United States report.

"Few studies have examined the rate of TED after potentially high-risk combined anterior/posterior reconstructions. Magnetic resonance venography ( MRV) is more effective at detecting pelvic deep venous thrombosis ( DVT) than conventional screening, but has not been used in these patients. We undertook a prospective cohort study of 66 consecutive adult patients ( mean, 52.7 +/- 9.6 years) undergoing combined...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2008-05-29)

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