Surgery
New findings from University of Michigan, Department of Neurosurgery describe advances in surgery
Published in Hospital Business Week, November 30th, 2008
Current study results from the report, 'Postoperative management of incidental durotomy in minimally invasive lumbar spinal surgery,' have been published. According to a study from the United States, "Unintended durotomy is a relatively common complication in spine surgery, with a reported incidence up to 14%. Traditional management has been mandatory bed rest for at least 48 h following repair, with or without placement of a drain."
"With the muscle-splitting approach and decreased potential (dead) space created during minimally invasive spinal surgery (MISS), there is less potential likelihood of symptoms such as spinal headaches or cerebrospinal fluid fistulas. We...
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