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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2020

Computed tomography-based bronchial tree three-dimensional reconstruction and airway resistance evaluation in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Juehan Wang, Bangjian Zhou, Xi Yang, Chunguang Zhou, Tingxian Ling, Bowen Hu, Yueming Song, Limin Liu

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Juehan WangDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Bangjian ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Xi YangDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Chunguang ZhouDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Tingxian LingDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Bowen HuDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Yueming SongDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China.
Limin LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 37 Guoxue Rd, Chengdu, 610041, China. liulimin_spine@163.com.
Sichuan University · CNWest China Hospital of Sichuan University · CN

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Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province NO.2017SZ0046Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province NO.2017SZDZX0021
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purposeTo investigate airway development and airway resistance by computed tomographic three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of the bronchial tree in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). We evaluated factors predicting postoperative respiratory complications to provide timely treatment, prevent complications, and improve operative and anesthetic safety.

methodsFrom August 2015 to August 2017, 53 AIS patients with a mean age of 15.4 years (range 10-20 years) were included in this study. Scoliotic parameters on radiographs were analyzed. Airway resistance was obtained by pulmonary function testing. All patients' pulmonary bronchial trees were 3D-reconstructed via chest thin layer computed tomography to explore the correlation between the spinal-thoracic deformity parameters and airway resistance.

resultsCorrelations between scoliotic parameters and airway development parameters were not statistically significant (P > 0.05). The scoliotic parameters such as Cobb angle, apical vertebral translation, rotation angle to sagittal plane, rotation angle to middle line, and apical vertebral body-rib ratio (AVB-R) were positively correlated with tracheal bifurcation angle (R

conclusionsPulmonary bronchial development in patients with AIS is affected by spinal-thoracic deformity. Comprehensive assessment of preoperative pulmonary function, especially airway resistance, is necessary in patients with AIS whether the thoracic scoliosis is severe or mild-to-moderate. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.

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ScoliosisSpinal FusionAdolescentAdultAirway ResistanceChildHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalThoracic VertebraeTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)Airway resistanceBronchial developmentComputed tomographic three-dimensional reconstructionSpinal–thoracic deformity

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