The article authors examined the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2004 to 2009 for patients with idiopathic scoliosis who underwent spinal fusion. The researchers found risk factors were:
• Patients who underwent the anterior and posterior approach instead of just the anterior approach.
• Spinal fusion at nine or more levels instead of four to eight levels
• Higher Elixhauser Comorbidity Score
There was no difference between patients with or without autologous-related blood transfusion, according to the study authors. “These factors need to be taken into consideration for patient blood management before surgery,” concluded the study authors.
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