2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session III

Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session III

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The video content is a question and answer session with various speakers. The first question is directed towards Dr. Reed, who discusses the sensitivity and systemic approach used in evaluating and addressing complications during pedicle subtraction osteotomy surgeries. Dr. Reed also explains the circumstances of three permanent injuries that occurred during these surgeries. The next speaker, Dr. Odagwa or his surrogate, talks about the importance of addressing anemia before surgery and the need for more studies on pre-optimizing anemia for better patient outcomes. There is also a discussion on the correlation between anemia and durotomy. The final speaker, Dr. Hussain, discusses the usefulness of the Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS) in determining which patients would benefit from stabilization surgery. The video concludes with an announcement about the next session.

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Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session III

Keywords

question and answer session

complications

pedicle subtraction osteotomy surgeries

anemia

Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score (SINS)