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Revision surgery for anterior lumbar fusion and total disc replacement poses significant challenges for both patients and surgeons. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors for success include careful patient selection, surgeon experience, and knowledge of technical pitfalls and implant-related problems. Neurological deficit, vascular compromise, polyethylene failure, and infection...
The objective of the current investigation was to review the reported failures of lumbar total disc replacement (TDR) and to categorize the types of failures to assist preoperative planning for revision surgery. We found that the complications associated with lumbar TDR are infrequent and can often be traced to either inappropriate indications or technical errors on the part of the surgeon. Anterior...
Background. Although a fever of unknown origin (FUO) is most often due to other causes, the few caused by pulmonary emboli, pelvic thrombophlebitis, or lower extremity venous thrombosis (DVT) present a diagnostic challenge. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of venous duplex imaging of the lower extremity in evaluating a large series of patients with FUO. This has not been reported...
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