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ArticleMinimally invasive surgery2018

The Role of Minimally Invasive Techniques in Scoliosis Correction Surgery.

Michael B Cloney, Jack A Goergen, Angela M Bohnen, Zachary A Smith, Tyler Koski, Nader Dahdaleh

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6 authors.

Michael B CloneyDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5085-3103
Jack A GoergenFeinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Angela M BohnenDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Zachary A SmithDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Tyler KoskiDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Nader DahdalehDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveRecently, minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has been included among the treatment modalities for scoliosis. However, literature comparing MIS to open surgery for scoliosis correction is limited. The objective of this study was to compare outcomes for scoliosis correction patients undergoing MIS versus open approach.

methodsWe retrospectively collected data on demographics, procedure characteristics, and outcomes for 207 consecutive scoliosis correction surgeries at our institution between 2009 and 2015.

resultsMIS patients had lower number of levels fused (

conclusionsPatients undergoing MIS correction had shorter surgeries, shorter lengths of stay, and shorter and fewer ICU stays, but there was a significant selection effect. Accounting for other variables, MIS did not independently predict any of the outcomes.

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PMCPMC5829336

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