Iatrogenic Bowel Injury Following Minimally Invasive Lateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine: A Retrospective Analysis of 3 Cases.
Tarush RustagiEmre YilmazFernando AlonsoCameron SchmidtRod OskouianR Shane TubbsJens R ChapmanSarah M StrotThomas A SchildhauerChristian FisahnPublished in: Global spine journal (2018)
We noted abdominal pain, distention, and fever as the most common findings in the setting of a visceral injury. A high index of suspicion and computed tomography imaging remain critical for identifying postoperative bowel injuries.