Is spinal surgery safe for elderly patients aged 80 and above? Predictors of mortality and morbidity in an Asian population

Objective: We aimed to determine the 2-year mortality and morbidity rates following spine surgery in elderly patients (age ≥80 years) and to study the associated risk factors. Methods: The records of patients ≥80 years of age who underwent spine surgery during the years 2003–2015 at Tan Tock Seng Ho...

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Main Authors: Tan, Joshua Yuan-Wang, Kaliya-Perumal, Arun-Kumar, Oh, Jacob Yoong-Leong
Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145613
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English

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