Surgical Outcomes in Rett Syndrome Patients are Comparable to Cerebral-Palsy Patients

Abstract

Rett syndrome (RS) patients often present with scoliosis, which requires surgical correction and has been shown to increase survival rate. However, literature is limited and reports major surgical complications including respiratory failure, prolonged intubation, infections, significant blood loss, and prolonged hospital stay. Cerebral palsy (CP) patients undergoing scoliosis surgery may be comparable to RS patients. They are often nonverbal, nonambulatory …