R C Tarrant1,2, J M Queally3, P F O'Loughlin3, P Sheeran4,5, D P Moore3,5, P J Kiely3,5. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, 12, Ireland. roslyn.tarrant@olchc.ie. 2. The National Children's Research Centre, Crumlin, Dublin, 12, Ireland. roslyn.tarrant@olchc.ie. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, 12, Ireland. 4. Department of Anaesthetics, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin, 12, Ireland. 5. Blackrock Clinic, Blackrock, Co, Dublin, Ireland.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Surgical procedures to correct larger curve magnitudes >70° in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are still common; despite their increased complexity, limited research has assessed the effect of preoperative curve severity on outcomes. AIM: This study aimed to examine the impact of preoperative curves >70° vs. those ≤70° on perioperative, functional and financial outcomes in patients with AIS undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF). METHODS: Seventy seven eligible AIS patients who underwent PSF were prospectively followed-up, until return to preoperative function was reported. Preoperative curves >70° vs. ≤70° were analysed in relation to surgical duration, estimated blood loss, perioperative complications, length of hospitalisation, return to function and cost of surgical treatment per patient. RESULTS: Severe preoperative curves >70°, identified in 21 patients (27.3 %), were associated with significantly longer surgical duration (median 6.5 vs. 5 h, p = 0.001) and increased blood loss (median 1250 vs. 1000 ml, p = 0.005)-these patients were 2.1 times more likely to receive a perioperative blood product transfusion (Relative Risk 2.1, CI 1.4-2.7, p = 0.004). Curves >70° were also associated with a significantly delayed return to school/college, and an increased cost of surgical treatment (€33,730 vs. €28,620, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Surgeons can expect a longer surgical duration, greater intraoperative blood loss and double the blood product transfusion risk when performing PSF procedures on AIS patients with curves greater than 70° vs. those ≤70°. Surgical correction for curves >70°, often as a result of lengthy surgical waiting lists, also incurs added expense and results in a partial delay in early functional recovery.
BACKGROUND: Surgical procedures to correct larger curve magnitudes >70° in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) are still common; despite their increased complexity, limited research has assessed the effect of preoperative curve severity on outcomes. AIM: This study aimed to examine the impact of preoperative curves >70° vs. those ≤70° on perioperative, functional and financial outcomes in patients with AIS undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF). METHODS: Seventy seven eligible AISpatients who underwent PSF were prospectively followed-up, until return to preoperative function was reported. Preoperative curves >70° vs. ≤70° were analysed in relation to surgical duration, estimated blood loss, perioperative complications, length of hospitalisation, return to function and cost of surgical treatment per patient. RESULTS: Severe preoperative curves >70°, identified in 21 patients (27.3 %), were associated with significantly longer surgical duration (median 6.5 vs. 5 h, p = 0.001) and increased blood loss (median 1250 vs. 1000 ml, p = 0.005)-these patients were 2.1 times more likely to receive a perioperative blood product transfusion (Relative Risk 2.1, CI 1.4-2.7, p = 0.004). Curves >70° were also associated with a significantly delayed return to school/college, and an increased cost of surgical treatment (€33,730 vs. €28,620, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: Surgeons can expect a longer surgical duration, greater intraoperative blood loss and double the blood product transfusion risk when performing PSF procedures on AISpatients with curves greater than 70° vs. those ≤70°. Surgical correction for curves >70°, often as a result of lengthy surgical waiting lists, also incurs added expense and results in a partial delay in early functional recovery.
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Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; Cost of surgical treatment; Functional outcomes; Large deformity magnitude; Perioperative outcomes; Posterior spinal fusion; Surgical waiting times
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