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The prevalence of abnormal preoperative coagulation tests in pediatric patients undergoing spinal surgery for scoliosis

The Spine Journal, ISSN: 1529-9430, Vol: 15, Issue: 6, Page: 1217-1222
2015
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Multilevel spinal fusion surgery for deformity correcting spinal surgery in pediatric patients with scoliosis has typically been associated with significant blood loss. The mechanism of bleeding in such patients is not fully understood. Coagulation abnormalities, which may be associated with scoliosis, are thought to play a role.

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