Is Spinal Surgery Safe for Elderly Patients Aged 80 and Above? Predictors of Mortality and Morbidity in an Asian Population

Is Spinal Surgery Safe for Elderly Patients Aged 80 and Above? Predictors of Mortality and Morbidity in an Asian Population

Objective We aimed to determine the 2-year mortality and morbidity rates following spine surgery in elderly patients (age ≥80 years) and to study the associated risk factors. Methods The records of patients ≥80 years of age who underwent spine surgery during the years 2003–2015 at Tan Tock Seng Hosp...

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Main Authors: Joshua Yuan-Wang Tan, Arun-Kumar Kaliya-Perumal, Jacob Yoong-Leong Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2019-12-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
80 and over aged
morbidity
mortality
risk factors
spine
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1836336-168.pdf

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