Incidental dural tears during lumbar spine surgery: Risk factors, Location, incidence, complications, treatment and clinical outcome

[摘要] Abstract Objective: To analyze the risk factors, location, incidence, complications, treatment and clinical outcome of unintended dural tears during lumbar spine surgery. Study design: Retrospective review of 200 patients who underwent lumbar spine surgery at Department of Neurosurgery Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center during 4 years period from 2009 to 2012. Methods: A total of 200 patients who underwent spine surgery were selected for this analysis. Patients in whom dura was intentionally op.

[学科分类] 外科医学