Esophageal Perforation Caused by a Posterior Pedicle Screw: A Case Report

SARIYILMAZ K., Ozkunt O., Sungur M., Dikici F., Domanic U.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS, cilt.37, sa.2, ss.98-101, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000700
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.98-101
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, esophageal perforation, surgery, complications, thoracic pedicle screw, ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS, PROXIMAL THORACIC CURVE, COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY, SPINAL-FUSION, PLACEMENT, ACCURACY, FIXATION, COMPLICATIONS, PATIENT, RISK
  • Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Posterior spinal instrumented fusion has received widespread acceptance in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) treatment, there have been some potential complications resulted from screw misplacement. Esophagus is one of the vital structures close to the upper thoracic vertebras and is at risk for potential injury.