Airway Complications After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Etiology and Risk Factors. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • STUDY DESIGN: Narrative Review. OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of etiology and risk factors of airway complications after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). METHODS: A search was performed in PubMed and adapted for use in other databases, including Embase, Cochrane Library, Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, Health Technology Assessment database, and NHS Economic Evaluation Database. RESULTS: 81 full-text studies were reviewed. A total of 53 papers were included were included in the review and an additional four references were extracted from other references. 39 papers were categorized as etiology and 42 as risk factors. CONCLUSIONS: Most of the literature on airway compromise after ACSS is level III or IV evidence. Currently, there are no systems in place to risk-stratify patients undergoing ACSS regarding airway compromise or guidelines on how to manage patients when these complications do occur. This review focused on theory, primarily etiology and risk factors.

publication date

  • March 9, 2023

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85150664743

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1177/21925682231160072

PubMed ID

  • 36892830