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Alsoof D, Perry J, Yang DS, Zhang AS, McDonald CL, Kuris EO, Daniels AH. Risk of Dysphagia and Dysphonia in Patients With Prior Thyroidectomy Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Global Spine J 2024; 14:494-502. [PMID: 35835538 PMCID: PMC10802520 DOI: 10.1177/21925682221111095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study using PearlDiver database. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of prior thyroidectomy on complications of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery. METHODS PearlDiver was used to identify patients without prior dysphagia or dysphonia undergoing ACDF between the years 2010-2020Q1. Patients with and without prior thyroidectomy were matched by levels of fusion, alcohol use, and gastroesophageal reflux disease in a 1:5 ratio. Postoperative outcomes were assessed for each cohort with multivariable logistic regression, controlling for age, sex, and Elixhauser Comorbidity Index. RESULTS Between 2010 and 2019, matched cohorts of 792 ACDF patients with prior thyroidectomy and 3960 ACDF only patients were included in the study. Of patients with previous thyroidectomy undergoing ACDF, 16.3% experienced dysphagia at 1-year compared with 10.6% for patients undergoing ACDF only (aOR=1.39, P=.004). Patients with previous thyroidectomy also had higher odds of dysphonia at 1-year following ACDF, as compared to patients with ACDF alone (2.7% vs 1.2%, aOR=1.74, P= .048). Patients undergoing ACDF with prior thyroidectomy did not have increased risk of revision at 1 year (aOR=1.10, P=.698), 2 years (aOR=1.16, P=.457), or 5 years (aOR=1.20, P=.255) following surgery. There were no differences in postoperative opioid utilization rates at 1 month (aOR=2.07, P=.138), 3 months (aOR=2.45, P=.095), 6 months (aOR=1.34, P=.520), and 12 months (aOR=1.69, P=.202). Prior thyroidectomy was not associated with reintubation following ACDF (P=.995). CONCLUSIONS Patients with prior thyroidectomy undergoing ACDF surgery experience increased odds of dysphagia and dysphonia at 1-year follow-up compared to those without prior thyroidectomy.
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- Daniel Alsoof
- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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Kimchi G, Michaeli N, Nulman M, Knoller N, Maimon T, Harel R. Post-operative dysphagia following ventral cervical approach: complication or side-effect? Retrospective analysis and review of the literature. Br J Neurosurg 2023; 37:86-89. [PMID: 35943396 DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2022.2107179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To ameliorate the clinical decision-making process when debating between a ventral or dorsal cervical approach by elucidating whether post-operative dysphagia be regarded as a complication or a transient side effect. METHODS A literature review of studies comparing complication rates following ventral and dorsal cervical approaches was performed. A stratified complication rate excluding dysphagia was calculated and discussed. A retrospective cohort of patients operated for degenerative cervical myelopathy in a single institution comprising 665 patients was utilized to analyze complication rates using a uniform definition for dysphagia. RESULTS Both the ventral and the dorsal approach groups exhibited comparable neurological improvement rates. Since transient dysphagia was not considered a complication, the dorsal approach was associated with higher level of overall complications. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Inconsistencies in the definition of dysphagia following ventral cervical surgery impedes the interpretation of trials comparing dorsal and ventral complication rates. A uniform definition for complications and side effects may enhance the validity of medical trials.
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- Gil Kimchi
- Spine Surgery Division, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Sackler Medical School, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Medical School, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Spine Surgery Division, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Spine Surgery Division, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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- Spine Surgery Division, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheba Medical Center, Ramat-Gan, Israel
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Zhang X, Yang Y, Shen YW, Zhang KR, Ma LT, Liu H. Effect of perioperative steroids application on dysphagia, fusion rate, and visual analogue scale (VAS) following anterior cervical spine surgery: A meta-analysis of 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Front Surg 2022; 9:1040166. [DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.1040166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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ObjectiveTo conduct a high-level meta-analysis of the RCTs to evaluate perioperative steroids use in the management of fusion rate, dysphagia, and VAS following anterior cervical spine surgery for up to 1 year.MethodsWe searched the database PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, Ovid, and ClinicalTrials.gov without time restriction to identify RCTs that evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative steroids after anterior cervical spine surgery. A subgroup analysis was undertaken to investigate the effects of intravenous and local steroids. This study was registered in the PROSPERO database prior to initiation (CRD42022313444).ResultsA total of 14 RCTs were eligible for final inclusion. This meta-analysis showed that steroids could achieve lower dysphagia rate (p < 0.001), severe dysphagia rate within 1 year (p < 0.001), lower VAS scores at both 1 day (p = 0.005), 2 weeks (p < 0.001) and shorter hospital stay (p = 0.014). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding operation time (p = 0.670), fusion rates (p = 0.678), VAS scores at 6 months (p = 0.104) and 1 year (p = 0.062). There was no significant difference between intravenous and local steroid administration regarding dysphagia rates (p = 0.82), fusion rate (p = 1.00), and operative time (p = 0.10).ConclusionSteroids intravenously or locally following anterior cervical spine surgery can reduce incidence and severity of dysphagia within 1 year, VAS score within 2 weeks, and shorten the length of hospital stay without affecting fusion rates, increasing the operating time, VAS score at 6 months and 1 year.
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Beesley H, Piraquive J, Jaleel Z, Tracy LF. Pharyngesophageal Diverticula Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022:34894221115745. [PMID: 35915914 DOI: 10.1177/00034894221115745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Development of traction pharyngesophageal diverticula following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a rare but morbid cause of dysphagia and the optimal surgical management is unclear. METHODS PubMed, GoogleScholar, Embase database reviews of "traction diverticula/um + anterior cervical/ACDF." Patient demographics, presenting symptoms, surgical technique, and outcomes were compared. RESULTS Seventeen manuscripts reported 21 cases of pharyngesophageal diverticulum (PED) following ACDF (10 F:11 M, mean age 45 years). Presenting symptoms included dysphagia (n = 18), regurgitation (n = 10), and weight loss (n = 6). The average interval to presentation was 4.5 years after ACDF (range: 6 months-18 years) and ACDF levels most commonly involved were C5-C6 and/or C6-C7 (n = 12). Open diverticulectomy with (n = 12) and without (n = 6) cricopharyngeal myotomy was the most common approach and reinforcement with vascularized tissue was used in 6 patients (29%). Attempted endoscopic diverticula repair was successful in 1 patient, was converted to open repair in 5 patients, and 1 patient did not have surgical repair. ACDF hardware was removed in 11 cases (52%) and was routinely removed when concomitant infection was present. Complications following repair were reported in 6 patients (30%). CONCLUSION Traction pharyngesophageal diverticula are a rare cause of dysphagia which occur after a variable interval following ACDF. Open surgical diverticulectomy yields superior outcomes compared to the endoscopic approach. In the setting of infection hardware removal is recommended. Vascularized tissue reinforcement can limit potential esophageal leak; however, the risk of post-operative complications remains high.
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
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Shen L, Lu L, Si C, Yu D, Zhen-Yong K, Zhong-Liang D, Zheng-Jian Y. Impact of local steroid application on dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery: a meta-analysis. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2022; 143:3015-3024. [PMID: 35796834 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04513-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Dysphagia is one of the most common complications of anterior cervical spine surgery. Local steroid was widely used to reduce the postoperative swallowing pain. However, the effect of local steroid application on dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery was still uncertain. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched Medline (PubMed), Embase and the Cochrane Library on July 27, 2021 for studies investigating the effect of local steroid application on dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery from their date of inception to 2021. The relative risk or weighted mean difference with 95% confidence interval was recorded as a summary statistic consist of postoperative dysphagia, swallowing VAS scores, SWAL-QOL scores, PSTSI, and steroid related complications. RESULTS This meta-analysis included 7 RCT studies involving 254 patients in the steroid group and 232 patients in the placebo group. Results showed local steroid group had less patients with dysphagia, lower swallowing VAS scores and less severe of prevertebral soft-tissue edema on the fourth day after surgery. No significant difference in non-fusion rate between the two groups was observed. And all included studies had no serious steroid related complications reported. CONCLUSIONS The use of local steroid in anterior cervical spine surgery could reduce the early postoperative dysphagia without serious steroid related complication. However, the safety of local steroid application still need further studies with larger samples.
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- Li Shen
- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing geriatric clinical research center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing geriatric clinical research center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing geriatric clinical research center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing geriatric clinical research center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing geriatric clinical research center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing geriatric clinical research center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400010, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chongqing geriatric clinical research center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400010, China.
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The retropharyngeal steroid use during operation on the fusion rate and dysphagia after ACDF? A systematic review and meta-analysis. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2021; 31:288-300. [PMID: 34741220 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-021-06727-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effects of retropharyngeal steroid use during operation on bony fusion and dysphagia rate after ACDF. METHODS We searched the electronic literature database of PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library published from January 1990 to February 2020. The size of each group, mean age, proportion of female patients, dysphagia events and fusion rate at one-year follow-up were extracted. RevMan 5.3 was used for the meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of eight studies including six RCTs and two case-control studies met the inclusion criteria. This meta-analysis showed that retropharyngeal steroids could achieve significantly lower dysphagia rates (p < 0.001), higher fusion rates (p = 0.01), less moderate and severe events rates according to the Bazaz stratification (p < 0.001). However, there was no significant difference between two groups regarding operation time (p = 0.67), blood loss (p = 0.33), VAS scores at one day (p = 0.90) and VAS scores at two weeks (p = 0.80). CONCLUSIONS Retropharyngeal steroid use is an effective method in reducing dysphagia rate, severe dysphagia rate and increasing fusion rate during ACDF surgery, without increasing operating time, blood loss or VAS scores at one day and two weeks. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE I Diagnostic: individual cross-sectional studies with the consistently applied reference standard and blinding.
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Moussalem C, Ftouni L, Abou Mrad Z, Bsat S, Houshiemy M, Alomari S, Omeis I. Negative pharmacological effect on spine fusion: A narrative review of the literature of evidence-based treatment. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2021; 207:106799. [PMID: 34304068 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 06/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Spine fusion surgery is commonly performed for diverse indications, the most frequent one being degenerative spine diseases. Despite the growing importance of this surgery, there is limited evidence concerning the effects of drugs on the process of spine fusion and healing. While asymptomatic sometimes, nonunion of the spine can have tremendous repercussions on the patients' quality of life and the healthcare system rendering it an "expensive complication". This literature review identifies the role of some perioperative drugs in spine fusion and reveals their potential role in pseudarthrosis of the spine. This review also benefits spine surgeons looking for current evidence-based practices. We reviewed the data related to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), corticosteroids, vancomycin, bisphosphonates, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), pregabalin, and opioids. From the available experimental and clinical studies, we conclude that bisphosphonates might positively influence the process of spine fusion, while steroids and vancomycin have shown variable effects, and the remaining medications likely disturb healing and union of the spine. We recommend spine surgeons be cautious about the drugs they resort to in the critical perioperative period until further clinical studies prove which drugs are safe to be used.
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- Charbel Moussalem
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Beirut Arab University, P.O. Box 11-5020, Riad El Solh 1107 2809, Lebanon.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Riad El-Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.
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Curto RA, Edwards CC. Does Local Steroid Reduce Dysphagia After Cervical Disc Replacement? A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double-blinded Study. Clin Spine Surg 2021; 34:E329-E336. [PMID: 33797427 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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STUDY DESIGN A prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded study. OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of intraoperatively administered local Depo-Medrol on the incidence and severity of postoperative dysphagia in patients undergoing cervical disk replacement (CDR) surgery. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Dysphagia is often reported as an adverse event after anterior cervical surgeries. One method for reducing the incidence of postoperative dysphagia in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgeries is the intraoperative application of topical corticosteroids to the retroesophageal space. There have been no studies examining the effect of local steroids on dysphagia after CDR surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-three patients underwent CDR surgery by a single surgeon at a single institution. A 1 cm ×3 cm ×3 mm gel foam collagen sponge was saturated by the nurse with either saline (1 cc) or Depo-Medrol (40 mg/1 cc) based on randomization protocol. The sponge was placed ventral to the cervical disk implant in the retroesophageal space. Study follow-up occurred on postoperative day 1, 4, 7, 14 and postoperative month 1, 2, and 3. Dysphagia outcomes were classified using the Bazaz Dysphagia Score and Eating Assessment Tool 10. RESULTS The steroid group, compared with the control group, had significantly reduced incidence of dysphagia (50% vs. 75%; P=0.0427) and severe dysphagia (12% vs. 36% Bazaz score, P=0.0253; 18% vs. 42% Eating Assessment Tool 10, P=0.0378) at POD4. There was no significant long-term difference in rates of dysphagia between the control and the steroid group. CONCLUSIONS This study provides level 1 evidence that the use of intraoperative locally administered Depo-Medrol significantly reduces the incidence and severity of dysphagia within the first week after CDR surgery. The use of local steroid may provide patients undergoing CDR surgery with a more pleasant early recovery experience with respect to dysphagia.
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- Ryan A Curto
- The Maryland Spine Center, Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD
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Contained-Delivery Route and the Administration of Postoperative Steroids Following Anterior Cervical Spinal Fusion With Low-dose rhBMP-2 Reduces the Magnitude of Respiratory Compromise. Clin Spine Surg 2019; 32:E420-E425. [PMID: 31220039 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review of patients who underwent anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) using low-dose recombinant human bone morphogenic protein (rhBMP)-2. OBJECTIVE Determine whether severity and incidence of respiratory complications after ACDF surgery are decreased when using a low-dose BMP-infused sponge within a constrained carrier and postoperative IV and oral steroids. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Many physicians avoid using BMP in anterior cervical spine fusions because of concern for an increased incidence of dysphagia, significant prevertebral swelling, and airway edema compromise. Pilot studies have shown that the local application of steroids may decrease the incidence of postoperative airway edema and dysphagia. We performed a retrospective study to evaluate the safety of immediate postoperative tapered steroid use following low-dose rhBMP-2 completely contained inside either an allograft or PEEK cage in reducing the severity and incidence of respiratory complications following ACDF. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-seven patients between 33 and 74 years of age, undergoing 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-level ACDFs augmented with a fraction of a small sponge of rhBMP-2 (0.525 mg/level) within an allograft or PEEK cage and prescribed IV and oral postoperative steroids between January 1, 2008 and November 1, 2016. The incidence of complications such as dyspnea, dysphagia, airway issues, edema ectopic bone osteolysis, radiculitis, and nonunion were collected using medical charts. Additional data regarding length of hospital stay and readmissions were also recorded. RESULTS No life-threatening respiratory events, such as prolonged intubation, re-intubation, or readmission for labored breathing, were observed. No complications referable to steroids such as delayed healing, uncontrollable blood sugar, or diabetes were encountered in this series. CONCLUSIONS This study provides evidence that a tapered dose of steroids and a contained delivery route significantly decreases postoperative respiratory compromise incidence and magnitude following anterior cervical spine fusion using low-dose rhBMP-2.
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Quantitative Risk Factor Analysis of Postoperative Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Using the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10). Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2019; 44:E82-E88. [PMID: 29965886 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to utilize the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) to quantitatively analyze risk factors contributing to dysphagia after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA ACDF is one of the most common procedures performed in the United States, with postoperative dysphagia rates ranging from 2% to 60%. The EAT-10 is a self-administered, symptom-specific 10-item clinical instrument to document dysphagia symptom severity and has demonstrated excellent internal consistency, test-retest reliability, and criterion-based validity. METHODS This study utilized a retrospective chart review of 163 patients from July 2013 to October 2017 who underwent ACDF at a single institution and prospectively completed EAT-10 surveys pre- and postoperatively. EAT-10 scores were collected preoperatively and at postoperative day 1, day 14, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Preselected risk factors were abstracted from the patients' chart. Univariate analyses were performed to identify candidate variables that correlated with abnormal EAT-10 scores at each time point. Multivariate logistic regression was then utilized to identify risk factors that were independently correlated with abnormal EAT-10 scores at each time point. RESULTS Female gender, younger patients, and increased operating room (OR) time was associated with increased rates of dysphagia in the early postoperative period. History of obstructive sleep apnea, history of asthma, increased American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, and a larger number of spinal levels included in the surgery were correlated with increased dysphagia in the later postoperative periods. CONCLUSION Dysphagia is common following ACDF. Factors associated with longer-term dysphagia seem to be more associated with pre-existing medical comorbidities. Understanding risk factors that correlate with increased rates of dysphagia has the potential to improve preoperative patient counseling and changes in operative management. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 4.
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Jain V, Madan A, Thakur M, Thakur A. Functional Outcomes of Subaxial Spine Injuries Managed With 2-Level Anterior Cervical Corpectomy and Fusion: A Prospective Study. Neurospine 2018; 15:368-375. [PMID: 30531653 PMCID: PMC6347342 DOI: 10.14245/ns.1836100.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Objective To evaluate the results of operative management of subaxial spine injuries managed with 2-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion with a cervical locking plate and autologous bone–filled titanium mesh cage.
Methods This study included 23 patients with a subaxial spine injury who matched the inclusion criteria, underwent 2-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion at our institution between 2013 and 2016, and were followed up for neurological recovery, axial pain, fusion, pseudarthrosis, and implant failure.
Results According to Allen and Ferguson classification, there were 9 cases of distractive extension; 4 of compressive extension; 3 each of compressive flexion, vertical compression, and distractive flexion; and 1 of lateral flexion. Sixteen patients had a score of 6 on the Subaxial Injury Classification system, and the rest had a score of more than 6. The mean follow-up period was 19 months (range, 12–48 months). Neurological recovery was observed in most of the patients (78.21%). All patients experienced relief of axial pain. None of the patients received a blood transfusion. Twenty-one patients (91.3%) showed solid fusion and 2 (8.69%) showed possible pseudarthrosis, with no complications related to the cage or plate.
Conclusion Two-level anterior cervical corpectomy and fusion, along with stabilization with a cervical locking plate and autologous bone graft-filled titanium mesh cage, can be considered a feasible and safe method for treating specific subaxial spine injuries, with the benefits of high primary stability, anatomical reduction, and direct decompression of the spinal cord.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal, Bhopal, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla, Shimla, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla, Shimla, India
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Indira Gandhi Medical College Shimla, Shimla, India
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Ghogawala Z. Anterior Cervical Option to Manage Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2018; 29:83-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nec.2017.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Kim JY, Hong JT, Oh JS, Jain A, Kim IS, Lim SH, Kim JS. Influence of neck postural changes on cervical spine motion and angle during swallowing. Medicine (Baltimore) 2017; 96:e8566. [PMID: 29137075 PMCID: PMC5690768 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000008566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Occipitocervical (OC) fixation in a neck retraction position could be dangerous due to the risk of postoperative dysphagia. No previous study has demonstrated an association between the cervical posture change and cervical spine motion/angle during swallowing. So, we aimed to analyze the influence of neck posture on the cervical spine motion and angle change during swallowing.Thirty-seven asymptomatic volunteers were recruited for participation this study. A videoflurographic swallowing study was performed in the neutral and retracted neck posture. We analyzed the images of the oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing and compared the angle and the position changes of each cervical segment.In the neutral posture, C1 and C2 were flexed, while C5, C6, and C7 were extended. C3, C4, C5, C6, and C7 moved posteriorly. All cervical levels, except for C5, moved superiorly. In the retraction posture, C0 and C1 were flexed, while C6 was extended during swallowing. All cervical levels moved posteriorly. C1, C2, C3, and C4 moved superiorly. The comparison between 2 postures shows that angle change is significantly different between C0, C2, and C5. Posterior translation change is significantly different in the upper cervical spine (C0, C1, and C2) and C7. Superior movement is significantly different in C0.C0 segment is most significantly different between neutral and retraction posture in terms of angle and position change. These data suggest that C0 segment could be a critical level of compensation that allows swallowing even in the retraction neck posture regarding motion and angle change. So, it is important not to do OC fixation in retraction posture. Also, sparing C0 segment could provide some degree of freedom for the compensatory movement and angle change to avoid dysphagia after OC fixation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jun Young Kim
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wiltse Memorial Hospital
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea
| | - Jun Sung Kim
- Department of Rehabilitation, Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital, Suwon, Korea
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