| Cardiac and respiratory function before and after spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. | |
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PMID: 515986 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ten girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis were studied before and 17-23 months after spinal fusion. None had any cardiac or respiratory disease complicating the scoliosis. They underwent a range of resting lung function tests and a progressive exercise test. The mean angle of scoliosis decreased from 65.8 to 27.3 degrees after operation but the only significant physiological benefit detected in this study was a decrease in the submaximal minute ventilation. The physiological benefit of spinal fusion was therefore much less prominent than the anatomical improvement of the spinal curvature. |
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Authors:
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J M Shneerson; M A Edgar |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Thorax Volume: 34 ISSN: 0040-6376 ISO Abbreviation: Thorax Publication Date: 1979 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1980-02-28 Completed Date: 1980-02-28 Revised Date: 2013-03-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0417353 Medline TA: Thorax Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 658-61 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Female Heart Rate* Humans Physical Exertion Respiration* Respiratory Function Tests Scoliosis / physiopathology*, surgery Spinal Fusion* |
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