Coagulation Profile of Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion

Conclusions:
The stress of posterior spinal fusion induces a hypercoagulable state in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Over the first 2 hours of a surgical procedure, varying degrees of fibrinolysis develop. Platelets and coagulation factors are not depleted. Our data support the use of antifibrinolytic therapy for patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.

Source: JBJS - October 18, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Bosch, P., Kenkre, T. S., Londino, J. A., Cassara, A., Yang, C., Waters, J. H. Tags: Pediatrics, Spine Scientific Articles Source Type: research