Emergent reintubation following elective cervical surgery: A case series

Table 2 Primary operative details

No.	Cord signal change (MRI)	Symptoms	Operated levels	Approach	Operative time (min)	Estimated blood loss (mL)
Case 1	Yes	Neck- and hand pain, gait change, paresthesias	C3-7	Anterior	360	750
Case 2	Yes	Upper extremity weakness, shoulder pain, paresthesias	C2-6	Combined	690	750
Case 3	Yes	Right arm pain	C3-7	Anterior	390	850
Case 4	Yes	Shoulder pain, paresthesias	C3-7	Anterior	570	800
Case 5	Yes	Gait change, numbness, weakness	C4-T3	Combined	600	950
Case 6	Yes	Neck pain, numbness, gait change	C3-7	Anterior	330	300
Case 7	Yes	Neck pain, gait change	C2-T6	Combined	660	1100
Case 8	No	Neck pain, shoulder pain	C4-6	Anterior	270	150
Case 9	Yes	Neck pain, shoulder pain, gait change, decreased fine motor control	C3-7	Anterior	270	100

MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.