The Effect of Varying Preoperative Hemoglobin Levels on the Risk of Major Complications and Surgical Site Infections After Single Level Lumbar Fusion.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
; 8(7)2024 Jul 01.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Blood transfusions are associated with an increased risk of complications after lumbar fusion, and current anemia hemoglobin thresholds are not surgery specific. We aimed to calculate single-level lumbar fusion-specific preoperative hemoglobin strata that observe the likelihood of 90-day transfusion and evaluate whether these strata are associated with increased risk of 90-day complications and 2-year infections.METHODS:
A national database identified patients undergoing primary single-level lumbar fusion with preoperative hemoglobin values (g/dL). Stratum-specific likelihood ratio analysis calculated sex-based hemoglobin strata associated with the risk of 90-day transfusion. Incidence and risk of 90-day major complications and 2-year infections were observed between strata.RESULTS:
Three female (hemoglobin strata, likelihood ratio [<10.9, 2.41; 11.0 to 12.4, 1.35; 12.5 to 17.0, 0.78]) and male (<11.9, 2.95; 12.0 to 13.4, 1.46; 13.5 to 13.9, 0.71) strata were associated with varying likelihood of 90-day blood transfusion. Increased 90-day complication risk was associated with two female strata (hemoglobin strata, relative risk [11.0 to 12.4, 1.52; <10.9, 3.40]) and one male stratum (<11.9, 2.02). Increased 2-year infection risk was associated with one female (<10.9, 3.67) and male stratum (<11.9, 2.11).CONCLUSION:
Stratum-specific likelihood ratio analysis established sex-based single-level lumbar fusion-specific hemoglobin strata that observe the likelihood of 90-day transfusion and the risk of 90-day major complications and 2-year infections. These thresholds are a unique addition to the literature and can assist in counseling patients on their postoperative risk profile and in preoperative patient optimization. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III.
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Sujet principal:
Complications postopératoires
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Arthrodèse vertébrale
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Infection de plaie opératoire
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Hémoglobines
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Vertèbres lombales
Limites:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Langue:
En
Journal:
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
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J. Am. Acad. Orthop. Surg.. glob. res. rev
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Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays de publication:
États-Unis d'Amérique