The impact of hypertension on the occurrence of postoperative spinal epidural hematoma following single level microscopic posterior lumbar decompression surgery in a single institute.
Yasushi FujiwaraHideki ManabeBunichiro IzumiTakahiro HaradaKazuyoshi NakanishiNobuhiro TanakaNobuo AdachiPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2017)
Our results demonstrate that the pre-operative high blood pressure value was the most essential risk factor for PSEH, although there was no difference in the preoperative hypertension treatment. Consequently, management of pre-operative blood pressure and post-operative drainage will be crucial for preventing PSEH.