Is Intraoperative Blood Loss Volume in Elderly Cervical Spine Injury Surgery Greater in Patients with Ankylosis? A Multicenter Survey

This study investigates whether elderly patients with cervical spine injuries and ankylosis (stiffening of the spine) experience more blood loss during surgery compared to those without ankylosis. The researchers analyzed data from multiple hospitals in Japan, looking at the amount of blood lost during surgery in patients with and without ankylosis. The findings suggest that ankylosis may contribute to increased blood loss during these surgeries, particularly when surgical time is not taken into account as a factor.

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  Ankylosis was significantly associated with increased blood loss volume when unadjusted for surgical time.
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  The rate of severe bleeding was higher in patients with ankylosis.
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  Operative time was longer in patients with ankylosis.