Research Article

Effectiveness of Gelatin-Thrombin Matrix Sealants (Floseal®) on Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma during Single-Level Lumbar Decompression Using Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Clinical and Magnetic Resonance Image Study

Table 2

Incidence of PSEH after BESS by grading system and the incidence of revision surgery caused by PSEH. (PSEH: postoperative spinal epidural hematoma, BESS: biportal endoscopic spine surgery).

Total patients
Group A
(56.8%)
Group B
(43.2%)

Non-PSEH (Grade 0)169 patients (79.1%)86 patients (73.5%)77 patients (86.5%)
PSEH (Grades I~IV)43 patients (21.9%)
Grade I (canal encroachment 0~25%)19 patients (9.2%)10 patients (8.5%)9 patients (10.1%)
Grade II (canal encroachment 50~75%)19 patients (9.2%)16 patients (13.7%)3 patients (3.4%)
Grade III (canal encroachment 50~75%)5 patients (2.4%)5 patients (4.3%)0 patients (0.0%)
Grade IV (canal encroachment 50~75%)0 patients (0%)0 patients (0%)0 patients (0.0%)
Revision due to PSEH2 patients (0.9%)2 patients (1.7%)0 patients (0.0%)