title: Avoiding and Managing Intraoperative Complications During Cervical Spine Surgery.
abstract: The incidence of intraoperative complications during cervical spine surgery is low; however, if they do occur, intraoperative complications have the potential to cause considerable morbidity and mortality. Spine surgeons should be familiar with methods to minimize intraoperative complications. If they do occur, surgeons must be prepared to immediately treat each potential complication to reduce any associated morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Spine Fellow, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Jesse
authors.initials: J
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: D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000601:surgery*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*