Negative versus natural drainage after single-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion. A prospective randomized study

Introduction: Despite of their extensive use, drains remain controversial without clear guidelines, and there is unclear evidence on drain use in spine procedures. Negative pressure drainage is theoretically more effective in preventing postoperative hematomas. On the contrary, it may result in exce...

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Main Authors: Tarek Elfiky, Ramy Shehata, Mahmoud Nafady
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Brain and Spine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772529422008505