Research Article

[Retracted] Vacuum Sealing Drainage for Primary Thoracolumbar Spondylodiscitis: A Technical Note

Table 3

The literature reports on the specific conditions of surgery for patients with spinal infections in the past 10 years, including operating time, blood loss, and complications.

ReferenceAge (years)Number of casesPostoperative ESR (mm/h)Operation nameOperation timeBleeding volume (mL)ComplicationFollow-up time

Fu et al. [22]31 days back to normalAnterior decompression and internal fixationN/A1 case died from renal failure and fungal infection; 4 cases of unplanned second surgeryMore than 2 years
Fu et al. [22]37 days back to normalForaminal focus debridement and drainageN/A<505 cases underwent debridement and internal fixation againMore than 2 years
Qian et al. [24]37The average value of 3 months decreased to normalThoracolumbar lesion removal and bone grafting and internal fixation (minutes)2 cases of lung infection; 4 cases of incision infectionReach the clinical cure standard after 12 months
Qian et al. [24]37The 3-month average dropped to 36Thoracic and lumbar spine internal fixation with simple posterior approach (minutes)N/AReach the clinical cure standard after 12 months
Lai et al. [25]321-month average 28.5Debridement and internal fixation (minutes)N/AAverage 12 months
Jin and Wang [26]54Decreased to normal in 24 weeksSingle-segment fixation for debridement (hours)N/A months
Jin and Wang [26]52Decreased to normal in 24 weeksDebridement and short-segment fixation (hours)N/A months
Shen et al. [27]303 months after operation Simple posterior debridement and internal fixation (minutes)3 cases of cerebrospinal fluid leakage; 2 cases of superficial infection
Shen et al. [27]303 months after operation Anterior and posterior combined lesion removal and internal fixation (minutes)6 cases of cerebrospinal fluid leakage; 5 cases of superficial infection
Chen et al. [28]413 months after operation Single-space intervertebral foraminoscope to clean up the lesionN/AN/A1 case of kyphosisAverage 42.46 months
Zeng et al. [29]31.756N/AAnterior debridement and single rod internal fixation (minutes)2 cases of recurrence; 1 case of injury to the pleura; 1 case of drug-induced hepatitis; 8 cases of broken nailsAverage 37.5 months