Perioperative Complications After Spinal Fusion in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease

ConclusionsChildren with scoliosis who have undergone cardiac surgery to address CHD are not at an increased risk of perioperative complications within 30 days of undergoing a posterior spinal fusion. However, patients who underwent cardiac surgery for CHD who also had bronchopulmonary dysplasia or an associated neuromuscular diagnosis are at increased risk for perioperative complications. It is important for pediatric orthopedic spine surgeons to be familiar with an updated profile of potential perioperative obstacles they may face when treating these patients, as seen in a large and representative cohort.Level of EvidenceLevel III.
Source: Spine Deformity - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research