ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
Pulmonary Complications after Vertebral Body Tethering: Incidence, Treatment, Outcomes and Risk Factor Analysis.
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Abstract
introductionVertebral body tethering (VBT) is gaining popularity for the management of selected AIS patients. The most frequent non-mechanical complications after VBT are pulmonary complications, with a reported incidence of up to 8% for recurrent pleural effusion. However, only trace data have been published on this topic. We aimed to analyze the incidence, timing, treatment, outcomes and risk factors of pulmonary complications after VBT. MATERIALS AND
methodsAll patients who underwent VBT between September 2018 and September 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The rate of pulmonary complications was analyzed and the symptoms, timing of onset, treatment and outcomes were recorded. An analysis of demographic, radiographic, surgical and pulmonary function data was conducted to explore possible risk factors for pulmonary complications.
resultsData from 140 patients were available: 14 experienced a pulmonary complication 1 day to 6 weeks after VBT, with 9 presenting a recurrent pleural effusion. A total of 13 patients required invasive treatment. All recovered without sequelae. The risk factor analysis did not result in any significant observations. However, 11/14 patients had had a diaphragm split.
conclusionPulmonary complications were observed in 10% of patients. The timing, symptoms and required treatment were heterogeneous. Pleural effusion seems to be more common after diaphragm crossing, but evidence is not yet conclusive.
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