Spine Surgery Complications in the Ambulatory Surgical Center Setting: Systematic Review

Conclusions: After literature review, this is the first study to comprehensively analyze the current state of literature reporting on the complication profile of all ASC spine surgery procedures. The most common complications were gastrointestinal (1.12%) and the most infrequent were vascular (0.25%). Case reports varied significantly with regard to the type and rate of complications reported. This study provides complication profiles to assist surgeons in counseling patients on the most realistic expectations.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Source Type: research