Description of surgical characteristics, ASIA grade, complications, and outcomes.
| Factor | n (%) |
| Level of surgery | |
| Cervical | 15 (31.3) |
| Cervicothoracic | 33 (68.7) |
| Surgical approach | |
| Anterior | 7 (14.6) |
| Anterior-posterior | 1 (2.1) |
| Posterior | 40 (83.3) |
| Preoperative ASIA grade | |
| A | 6 (12.5) |
| B | 1 (2.1) |
| C | 3 (6.3) |
| D | 11 (22.9) |
| E | 27 (56.3) |
| Postoperative ASIA grade | |
| A | 6 (12.5) |
| B | 1 (2.1) |
| C | 0 (0.0) |
| D | 4 (8.3) |
| E | 37 (77.1) |
| Postop complications | |
| Wound infection | 6 (12.5) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 2 (4.2) |
| Pneumonia | 12 (25.0) |
| Deep vein thrombosis | 0 (0) |
| Outcome measures | |
| Ambulatory at discharge | 33 (68.8) |
| 30-d mortality | 10 (20.4) |
| Follow-up, mo, mean ± SD (range) | 12.5 ± 7.0 (2–24) |
Note: Values are presented as the n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
ASIA, American Spinal Injury Association.