Delayed-onset pneumothorax after posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: Report of two cases

Delayed-onset pneumothorax after posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis: Report of two cases

Most complications related to posterior spinal fusion (PSF) are reported to be caused by direct injury of the pedicle screws or by an indirect mechanical load generated by the deformity correction during surgery. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is caused by the rupture of bulla/bleb, and is a...

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Main Authors: Hidetomi Terai, Hiromitsu Toyoda, Kazunori Hayashi, Akinobu Suzuki, Masatoshi Hoshino, Shinji Takahashi, Koji Tamai, Kentaro Yamada, Hiroaki Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Indian Spine Journal
Subjects:
pneumothorax
posterior spinal fusion
scoliosis
Online Access:http://www.isjonline.com/article.asp?issn=2589-5079;year=2020;volume=3;issue=1;spage=110;epage=113;aulast=Terai

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