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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Neurospine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1836336-168.pdf |