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Question by  Grace24 (18)

What is the occurrence of death during a spinal fusion surgery?

 
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Answer by  SallyJ (1010)

The process is conducted under general anaesthesia, which has its own risks. However, the incidence of death is very low. Deaths related to spinal fusion surgery occur in under 1% of patients.

 
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Answer by  saturno (325)

in a spinal fusion surgery, although it is a very risky surgery, the death occurs in less than 1% of patients, exist a highest risk for a opposite reaction to the anesthesia or for a infection before the surgery. The risks that you can have, more than the death, is a nerve damage

 
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