Case Report Eur Neurol 1982

Spinal epidural abscesses. Surgical and parasurgical management

Ravicovitch M, Spallone A — Eur Neurol, 1982

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reviewed 42 cases of spinal epidural abscesses treated with surgery and antibiotics between 1957 and 1980, with some also receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

What They Found

Out of 42 cases of spinal epidural abscesses, Staphylococcus aureus was the most common cause. Patients treated with surgery and antibiotics who also received an average of 16 daily hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions (1.7-2.0 ATA for 40-60 minutes) showed a lower rate of permanent disability (11%) compared to those who did not receive HBOT (21%), even when starting with worse clinical conditions.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

This study is limited by its retrospective nature, small number of cases, and the non-randomised comparison of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, which involved only 9 patients.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Neurological
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	7117323
Year Published	1982
Journal	Eur Neurol
MeSH Terms	Abscess; Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Drainage; Epidural Space; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Laminectomy; Male; Myelography; Prognosis; Spinal Cord Compression; Spinal Diseases

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