Does prolonged operative time increase the incidence of complications in spinal surgery?
Prolonged operative time during spinal surgery is strongly correlated with an increased incidence of adverse events.
This study highlights the strong correlation between the occurrence of adverse events in spinal surgery and prolonged operative time and suggests that efforts should be made to minimize the duration of surgical procedures while prioritizing patient's safety, without compromising the technical achievement of the procedure.
Monetta et al. (Fri,) studied this question.