title: Avoiding and Managing Intraoperative Complications During Cervical Spine Surgery.
abstract: The incidence of intraoperative complications in cervical spine surgery is low. However, when they do occur, such complications have the potential for causing considerable morbidity and mortality. Spine surgeons should be familiar with methods of minimizing such complications. Furthermore, if they do occur, surgeons must be prepared to immediately treat each potential complication to reduce any associated morbidity.
authors.forename: Jesse E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bible
authors.forename: Jeffrey A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rihn
authors.forename: Moe R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Darrel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Brodke
authors.forename: Joon Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries; D065634:Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D064795:Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000293:injuries
keywords: cervical; complications; intraoperative; spinal cord; vertebral