Cell saver use in adult spinal deformity surgery
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This study looks at whether using a cell saver during complex back surgery reduces the need for blood transfusions. Cell saver collects and recycles your own blood during surgery, which may be safer and help you recover faster.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having surgery to correct a spinal deformity (an abnormal curve or alignment of the spine)
- Your surgery is complex, for example: a long fusion (12 or more vertebrae), a special procedure called a 3-column osteotomy, or rebuilding the front of the spine
- If you are 65 or older, you are having at least 7 vertebrae fused
- You do not have an active spinal infection, tumor, recent trauma, or a neuromuscular cause for your spine problem
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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