Jeremy C Heard, Yunsoo Lee, Mark J Lambrechts, Teeto Ezeonu, Azra N Dees, Bright M Wiafe, Justin Wright, Gregory R Toci, Eric S Schwenk, Jose A Canseco, Ian D Kaye, Mark F Kurd, Alan S Hilibrand, Alexander R Vaccaro, Gregory D Schroeder, Christopher K Kepler
INTRODUCTION: Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) after lumbar fusion surgery can lead to longer hospital stays and thus increased risk of developing other postoperative complications. Therefore, we aimed to determine the relationship between POUR and (1) surgical approach and (2) anesthetic agents, including sugammadex and glycopyrrolate. METHODS: After institutional review board approval, L4-S1 single-level lumbar fusion surgeries between 2018 and 2021 were identified...
September 8, 2023: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons