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ReviewSurgical neurology international2026

Outcomes and complications associated with spinal fusion in dialysis patients: A systematic review.

Jonathan P Japa, Kevin Yoon, Mark Ehioghae, Addisu Mesfin

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Review in Surgical neurology international, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jonathan P JapaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Washington, United States.
Kevin YoonDepartment of Orthopaedics, Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Washington, United States.
Mark EhioghaeDepartment of Orthopaedics, Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Washington, United States.
Addisu MesfinDepartment of Orthopaedics, Medstar Orthopaedic Institute, Washington, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Patients with end-stage renal disease who are dialysis-dependent are living longer, leading to an increased incidence of long-term dialysis complications, including those related to spondyloarthropathy requiring fusions. Here, we investigated the outcomes and complications associated with spinal fusion in patients undergoing dialysis. Methods: We performed 3 separate searches involving the lumbar, thoracic, and cervical spine using MEDLINE PubMed and Boolean operators. Results: Fourteen articles met the inclusion criteria. Conclusion: Although outcomes for lumbar and cervical spinal fusion in dialysis patients were comparable, complication and mortality rates were higher, likely due to the overall increased morbidity attributed to end-stage renal disease.

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Cervical fusionDialysisEnd-stage renal diseaseFusionLumbar fusionSpinal fusion

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PMID42116879
PMCPMC13157946

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