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Surgical management of spinal epidural abscess in elderly patients: a comparative analysis between patients 65-79 years and ≥80 years with 3-year follow-up

Recently, the incidence of pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess (SEA) has increased. However, the most appropriate surgical management remains debatable, especially for older patients. This study aimed to compare the clinical course in older patients aged between 65 and 79 y...

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Main Authors: Lenga, Pavlina (Author) , Gülec, Gelo (Author) , Bajwa, Awais Akbar (Author) , Issa, Mohammed (Author) , Kiening, Karl (Author) , Unterberg, Andreas (Author) , Ishak, Basem (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 28 August 2022
In: World neurosurgery
Year: 2022, Volume: 167, Pages: e795-e805
ISSN:1878-8769
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.08.095
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.08.095
Verlag, Volltext: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878875022012062
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Author Notes:Pavlina Lenga, Gelo Gülec, Awais Akbar Bajwa, Mohammed Issa, Karl Kiening, Andreas W. Unterberg, Basem Ishak
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Summary:Recently, the incidence of pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis with spinal epidural abscess (SEA) has increased. However, the most appropriate surgical management remains debatable, especially for older patients. This study aimed to compare the clinical course in older patients aged between 65 and 79 years and those 80 years or older undergoing surgery for SEA.
Item Description:Dateiversion vom 29. Oktober 2022
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ISSN:1878-8769
DOI:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.08.095

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