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Single-level posterior lumbar fusions in patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome not found to be associated with increased postoperative adverse events or five-year reoperations

Michael J. Gouzoulis, Alexander J. Kammien, Justin R. Zhu, S. Gillinov, H. Moore, J. Grauer

2022.6.1North American Spine Society Journal

DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100136

tlooto Summary

Evaluation of adult Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) patients undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion found not to be at increased risk of 90-day adverse events, and within five years, EDS patients also did not have increasedrisk of reoperation.

Abstract

Highlights • Evaluation of adult Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) patients undergoing Posterior Lumbar Fusion• Matched study controlling for potential confounding variables• Adult EDS patients found not to be at increased risk of 90-day adverse events• Within five years, EDS patients also did not have increased risk of reoperation

Citation format

GOUZOULIS, Michael J., et al. Single-level posterior lumbar fusions in patients with ehlers danlos syndrome not found to be associated with increased postoperative adverse events or five-year reoperations. North American Spine Society Journal, 2022, 11.