The effect of low preoperative platelet count on adverse outcomes following lumbar microdiscectomy

The effect of low preoperative platelet count on adverse outcomes following lumbar microdiscectomy

Background: Low preoperative platelet count, or thrombocytopenia, has previously been associated with increased complications in elective spine surgeries. No other study has investigated the effects of abnormal coagulation profiles on postoperative outcomes specific to lumbar microdiscectomy (MLD) u...

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Main Authors: Stephan Aynaszyan, Idorenyin F. Udoeyo, Edward M. DelSole
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Lumbar microdiscectomy
Thrombocytopenia
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Postoperative surgical outcomes
Low platelet count
Adverse events
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548422000191

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