Incidence of dysphagia after odontoid screw fixation of type II odontoid fracture in the elderly.

Conclusions: Age over 65 is a significant predictor of post-operative dysphagia in patients undergoing type II odontoid screw fixation. Notably, with each additional year above 65, the likelihood of post-operative dysphagia increased by 12%. Furthermore, postoperative dysphagia statistically increased the LOS and total costs. PMID: 29740505 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29740505?dopt=Abstract

Source: Surgical Neurology International - May 11, 2018 Category: Neurosurgery Tags: Surg Neurol Int Source Type: research