Analysis of duration of different stages of surgery in posterior spinal fusion (PSF) for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients: comparison between severe versus non-severe AIS

• Main Authors: Chandirasegaran, Saturveithan, Chan, Chris Yin Wei, Chiu, Chee Kidd, Chung, Weng Hong, Hasan, Mohd Shahnaz, Kwan, Mun Keong
• Format: Article
• Published: Springer Verlag 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45715/; https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-023-08124-2

Purpose Prolonged surgical duration in severe adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients is associated with increased blood loss and perioperative complications. The aim of this study was to compare the duration of each stage of posterior spinal fusion (PSF) in severe AIS (Cobb angle >= 90(de...