Airway Complications After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: Etiology and Risk Factors.
Luis Felipe ColónLauren A BarberEllen M SoffinTodd J AlbertYoshihiro KatsuuraPublished in: Global spine journal (2023)
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.