Key result
Posterior corrective surgery linked to improved cardiopulmonary function and cardiac morphology in idiopathic scoliosis.
Why the study?
To evaluate cardiac morphology, cardiac function, and pulmonary hypertension impairment in patients with idiopathic scoliosis and their changes one year after scoliosis surgery.
Does posterior corrective surgery improve cardiac and pulmonary function in patients with moderate-to-severe idiopathic scoliosis?
Population
70 patients with idiopathic scoliosis and predominantly thoracic curvature Cobb angle >40°
Comparison
Postoperative outcomes vs preoperative baseline and control group
Design
Prospective single-center cohort study
Follow-up
one year
Authors
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May support cardiopulmonary benefits in idiopathic scoliosis; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before practice change.
Cohort (n=70)
No
Does posterior corrective surgery improve cardiac and pulmonary function in patients with moderate-to-severe idiopathic scoliosis?
p-value: p=< 0.05
Posterior corrective surgery for moderate-to-severe idiopathic scoliosis significantly improves right and left ventricular function and reduces pulmonary artery pressure at one year.
Tan et al. (2025) conducted a cohort in Idiopathic scoliosis (n=70). Posterior corrective surgery vs. Preoperative baseline was evaluated on Cardiac morphology, cardiac function, and pulmonary hypertension impairment (p=< 0.05). Posterior corrective surgery significantly improved cardiac morphology, left and right heart function, and pulmonary function in patients with idiopathic scoliosis at one year (P<0.05).
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