Risk factors for surgical site infection after posterior fixation surgery and intraoperative radiotherapy for spinal metastases

摘要

Posterior surgery with intraoperative radiotherapy for spinal metastases offers effective therapy, as we have reported previously. However, the procedure involves transfer from the operating room to the radiotherapy room, and as these patients are somewhat immunocompromised, the risk of postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) may be increased. The aim of our study was to identify risk factors and patient characteristics associated with postoperative SSI following posterior fixation surgery and intraoperative radiotherapy for spinal metastases.