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Table 1 Syndromic scoliosis vs. AIS surgery complications

From: Complications associated with surgical repair of syndromic scoliosis

 

Dural tear

Wound infection

Respiratory issues

Neuro compromise

Hardware failure

Pseudarthrosis

Avg blood loss mL (#)

Marfan Pts (# patients reported/total)

11.8% (11/93)

6.5% (6/93)

5.7% (4/70)

2.2% (1/46)

17.2% (20/116)

6.2% (8/129)

1756 (106)

Down Pts (# patients reported/total)

Not Reported

14.3% (2/14)

14.3% (1/7)

Not Reported

35.7% (5/14)

28.6% (4/14)

1264 (7)

Rett Pts (# patients reported/total)

Not Reported

10.1% (9/89)

29.2% (26/89)

Not Reported

4.5% (3/66)

0% (0/16)

2106 (16)

NF Pts (# patients reported/total)

5.9% (3/51)

10.2% (9/88)

Not Reported

5.7% (5/88)

4.2% (4/96)

5.7% (5/88)

903 (51)

ED Pts (# patients reported/total)

16.7% (1/6)

Not Reported

20% (1/5)

0% (0/16)

22.7% (5/22)

36.3% (4/11)

1272 (22)

OI Pts (# patients reported/total)

Not Reported

5.0% (1/20)

Not Reported

5% (1/20)

12.8% (6/47)

5 % (1/20)

Not Reported

PW Pts (# patients reported/total)

Not Reported

22.7% (5/22)

6.3% (1/16)

22.7% (5/22)

22.7% (5/22)

4.5% (1/22)

1750 (6)

FA Pts (# patients reported/total)

Not Reported

6.3% (1/16)

6.3% (1/16)

0% (0/16)

6.3% (1/16)

Not Reported

1268 (16)

 

Dural tear (Durotomy)

Wound infection (Deep and superficial)

Respiratory issues (Pulmonary) + (PE)

Neuro compromise (New neuro compromise) + (Peripheral nerve)

Hardware malfunction (Implant related)

Pseudarthrosis

Avg blood loss mL (#)

AIS Pts (# patients reported/total)

0.2% (22/11,227)

1.4% (156/11,227)

0.6% + 0.04% (63/11,227 + 5/11,227)

0.8% + 0.5% (86/11,227 + 53/11,227)

1.1% (120/11,227)

Not Reported

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