Prone Position Increases the Risk of Postoperative Deep Vein Thrombosis in Cervical Spine Surgery by Limiting Venous Return in the Lower Limbs
Yu Wang,
Xiaohui Chen,
Qilong Wu
et al.
Abstract:Study Design.
Retrospective clinical study with confirmatory evaluation in healthy volunteers
Objective.
To investigate the association between deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and surgical position after cervical spine surgery.
Summary of Background Data.
It is unclear whether posterior cervical surgery using the prone position increases the risk of postoperative DVT relative to anterior cervical surgery.
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