Prospective pulmonary function evaluation following open thoracotomy for anterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

• Published in: Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Vol. 25; no. 18; p. 2319
• Main Authors: Graham, E J, Lenke, L G, Lowe, T G, Betz, R R, Bridwell, K H, Kong, Y, Blanke, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.09.2000
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Child; Female; Forced Expiratory Volume; Humans; Male; Postoperative Period; Prospective Studies; Respiratory Function Tests; Scoliosis - physiopathology; Scoliosis - surgery; Spinal Fusion - methods; Thoracotomy - adverse effects; Thoracotomy - methods; Total Lung Capacity; Vital Capacity

Prospective study. To prospectively evaluate sequential pulmonary function tests (PFTs) at a minimum 2-year follow-up after an open anterior spinal fusion (ASF) with instrumentation for thoracic AIS. Anterior spinal fusion with instrumentation is currently undergoing evaluation as an alternative to...