The Bonati Spine Institute Concurs with the Findings of the Study Reported by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons

More Major Medical Complications Found in Complicated Traditional Open Back Surgeries

HUDSON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Bonati Spine Institute, the leading center for the patented Bonati Spine Procedures for minimally invasive laser spine surgery, concurs with the findings of a study presented at the recent American Association of Neurological Surgeons meeting that stated that more major medical complications are found in complicated traditional open back surgeries.

More than 8 percent of adult spinal surgeries result in major perioperative complications, such as excessive blood loss, returns to the OR for deep infections, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, according to research presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 79th Annual Meeting and published in Medscape Medical News.

”Researchers conducted a retrospective study of 953 patients, including matched controls. Results showed 99 total major complications from the patient cohort, with an average 1.4 complication per patient. A break-out analysis showed 11 patients experienced excessive blood loss, 11 patients returned to the OR for deep-wound infections and 10 patients experienced pulmonary embolism. According to researchers, the main risk factor that is under the surgeons' control is the number of surgery stages and the surgical approach,” reported Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review.

“It is important for patients to not only choose their spine surgeons wisely, but to choose whether they really want to undergo the risks and complications inherent in traditional open back surgeries. The patented methods and instrumentation utilized in The Bonati Spine Procedures have helped thousands of patients over the past 28 years. Our minimally invasive laser spine surgeries have a success rate of over 93% over the past 10 years, as evidenced by patient satisfaction reports,” commented Dr. Alfred Bonati, creator of The Bonati Spine Procedures and Chief Surgeon at The Bonati Spine Institute.

“Patients owe it to themselves and their families to conduct due diligence on all aspects of their medical care,” Dr. Bonati continued. Minimally invasive laser spine surgery is a viable alternative for a large percentage of neck and spine problems. The Board of Medicine issued the decision regarding the surgical procedures performed by Dr. Alfred O. Bonati and the surgeons of The Bonati Institute, stating that they are not experimental, are a logical extension of procedures already in use throughout the world, and that insurance companies in the past have paid for these procedures.

For over 28 years, The Bonati Spine Institute has been the leader in minimally invasive outpatient spine surgery. Alfred O. Bonati, M.D. was the first to develop and patent methods and instruments for laser spine surgery to correct problems of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, known as The Bonati Spine Procedures. Their success rate of over 90% offers patients renewed hope. Available only at The Bonati Spine Institute, these gentle procedures have been performed successfully more than 40,000 times to treat conditions that include spinal stenosis, arthritis of the spine, herniated discs, bulging discs, whiplash, failed back surgery syndrome, and degenerative disc disease. For more information, visit www.bonati.com.

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Source: The Bonati Spine Institute