Use of ketorolac tromethamine in children undergoing scoliosis surgery an analysis of complications
Vitale MG, Choe JC, Hwang MW, Bauer RM, Hyman JE, Lee FY, Roye DP. Use of ketorolac tromethamine in children undergoing scoliosis surgery an analysis of complications. The Spine Journal 2003, 3: 55-62. PMID: 14589246, DOI: 10.1016/s1529-9430(02)00446-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBlood TransfusionChildFemaleHumansKetorolac TromethamineMaleMultivariate AnalysisReoperationRetrospective StudiesScoliosisConceptsNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugsUse of ketorolacScoliosis surgeryPostoperative transfusionPostoperative complicationsRetrospective reviewGroup of childrenAnalysis of complicationsUse of erythropoietinMain outcome measuresAnti-inflammatory drugsType of scoliosisPotential side effectsSignificant differencesKetorolac useSocioclinical variablesPostoperative painPostoperative useReoperation rateComplication ratePatient groupRetrospective studySurgical approachRevision surgeryBony fusion