NASS 2017 Annual Meeting

Abstract Presentations: Complications (Room W230AB)

Moderator: Danisa A. Olumide, MD

The Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Duration of Surgery, Bleeding and Complications: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Study of Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery
Signe F. Elmose, BS

Comparing Bleeding vs Clotting Complications after Lumbar Spine Surgery
Haroutioun Boyadjian

Thromboembolic Events after Traumatic Vertebral Fractures: An Analysis of 190,192 Patients
Pablo Diaz-Collado, MD

The Incidence and Associated Risk Factors of Thoracolumbar Epidural Hematoma Following Adult Trauma
Ravi Verma, MD, MBA

Unplanned Immediate Return to Operating Room after Spine Surgery: Significance of Immediate Postoperative Radiographs
Anuj Singla, MD

Inaccuracies in ICD Coding for Obesity Bias Toward Higher Frequency of Coding in Patients with Increased Comorbidities and Correlate with Postoperative Complications: A Limitation for Spine Studies Using Administrative Databases
Ryan P. McLynn, BS

Does the Lack of Informed Consent Result in Increased Spinal Surgery Malpractice Litigation?
Mohamad Bydon, MD

Medical Malpractice Following Spinal Epidural Abscess: A 30-Year Multi-Database Investigation
John M. DePasse, MD

Discussion