Lower Risk of Stroke after Deformity Surgery: Long Term Benefit Demonstrated by a National Cohort Study

Lower Risk of Stroke after Deformity Surgery: Long Term Benefit Demonstrated by a National Cohort Study

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the long-term risk of stroke in adult patients with spinal deformity. Specifically, the study addressed the possible protective effect of surgery for spinal deformity against stroke. Methods: Using the National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD), a...

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Main Authors: Liang-Chung Huang, Wu-Fu Chung, Shih-Wei Liu, Peng-Yuan Chang, Li-Fu Chen, Jau-Ching Wu, Yu-Chun Chen, Wen-Cheng Huang, Laura Liu, Henrich Cheng, Su-Shun Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adult spinal deformity (ASD), spinal fusion surgery, stroke, National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/10/12618

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