Hyponatremia and Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion in Adult Spinal Surgery

Craig C. Callewart, Joe T. Minchew, Linda E.A. Kanim, Yen Chun Tsai, S Salehmoghaddam, Edgar G. Dawson, Rick B. Delamarter

Spine · 1994 · 42 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Spine patients are at risk for hyponatremia and the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion. The incidence of the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion was 6.9%. Serum sodium should be monitored postoperatively. Patients who undergo a revision operation have an approximately two to four times greater risk of being affected by the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion than those who have primary surgery.