Clinical and surgical predictors of complications following surgery for the treatment of cervical spondylotic myelopathy: results from the multicenter, prospective …
BACKGROUND: Surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) is generally safe and
effective. Nonetheless, complications occur in 11% to 38% of patients. Knowledge of
important predictors of complications will help clinicians identify high-risk patients and
institute prevention and management strategies. OBJECTIVE: To identify clinical and
surgical predictors of perioperative complications in CSM patients. METHODS: Four
hundred seventy-nine surgical CSM patients were enrolled in the prospective CSM …
effective. Nonetheless, complications occur in 11% to 38% of patients. Knowledge of
important predictors of complications will help clinicians identify high-risk patients and
institute prevention and management strategies. OBJECTIVE: To identify clinical and
surgical predictors of perioperative complications in CSM patients. METHODS: Four
hundred seventy-nine surgical CSM patients were enrolled in the prospective CSM …