Long-term pulmonary function after posterior spinal fusion in main thoracic adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Journal
PloS one
ISSN: 1932-6203
Titre abrégé: PLoS One
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101285081
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2020
2020
Historique:
received:
13
03
2020
accepted:
08
06
2020
entrez:
26
6
2020
pubmed:
26
6
2020
medline:
1
9
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients typically undergo surgical treatment as teenagers, follow-ups of >5 years are necessary to evaluate effects on peak pulmonary reserves. However, limited data is available regarding the long-term (>10 years) effects of surgical intervention on pulmonary function (PF) in patients with thoracic AIS. To provide long-term (>10 years) information on the PF after posterior spinal fusion for treating main thoracic AIS. We especially investigated whether surgical correction for AIS led to impairment of the PF. A total of 35 patients with main thoracic AIS treated with posterior spinal fusion were included. Radiographs and PF tests, which included measurements of absolute and percent-predicted values of forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), were evaluated. Mean age at surgery was 14.9 years (12-19 years). Mean follow-up period was 15.1 years (10-24 years). Although the final postoperative FVC and FEV1 absolute values were higher than the preoperative values, the differences were not statistically significant (p = 0.22 and p = 0.08, respectively). Percent-predicted FVC and FEV1 values between preoperative and final postoperative measurements were not statistically different (p = 0.63 and p = 0.29, respectively). However, for the patients who presented with pulmonary impairment preoperatively, both the FVC and FEV1 significantly increased at the final follow-up (p = 0.01 and p = 0.01, respectively). Long-term results of AIS patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion in main thoracic curves demonstrated absolute and percent-predicted PF test values similar to preoperative measurements; thus, indicating that posterior spinal fusion did not decrease PF 15 years after the initial surgery. Instead, patients with severe preoperative pulmonary impairment might show some degree of improvement after surgery.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients typically undergo surgical treatment as teenagers, follow-ups of >5 years are necessary to evaluate effects on peak pulmonary reserves. However, limited data is available regarding the long-term (>10 years) effects of surgical intervention on pulmonary function (PF) in patients with thoracic AIS.
OBJECTIVE
To provide long-term (>10 years) information on the PF after posterior spinal fusion for treating main thoracic AIS. We especially investigated whether surgical correction for AIS led to impairment of the PF.
METHODS
A total of 35 patients with main thoracic AIS treated with posterior spinal fusion were included. Radiographs and PF tests, which included measurements of absolute and percent-predicted values of forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), were evaluated.
RESULTS
Mean age at surgery was 14.9 years (12-19 years). Mean follow-up period was 15.1 years (10-24 years). Although the final postoperative FVC and FEV1 absolute values were higher than the preoperative values, the differences were not statistically significant (p = 0.22 and p = 0.08, respectively). Percent-predicted FVC and FEV1 values between preoperative and final postoperative measurements were not statistically different (p = 0.63 and p = 0.29, respectively). However, for the patients who presented with pulmonary impairment preoperatively, both the FVC and FEV1 significantly increased at the final follow-up (p = 0.01 and p = 0.01, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS
Long-term results of AIS patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion in main thoracic curves demonstrated absolute and percent-predicted PF test values similar to preoperative measurements; thus, indicating that posterior spinal fusion did not decrease PF 15 years after the initial surgery. Instead, patients with severe preoperative pulmonary impairment might show some degree of improvement after surgery.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32584916
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235123
pii: PONE-D-20-07327
pmc: PMC7316251
doi:
Types de publication
Clinical Trial
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e0235123Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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