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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-10-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/12/10/12618 |
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