The influence of lunar phases and zodiac sign 'Leo' on perioperative complications and outcome in elective spine surgery

Joswig, Holger; Stienen, Martin; Hock, Carolina; Hildebrandt, Gerhard; Surbeck, Werner

doi:10.1007/s00701-016-2802-8

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The influence of lunar phases and zodiac sign 'Leo' on perioperative complications and outcome in elective spine surgery

ContributorsJoswig, Holger; Stienen, Martin; Hock, Carolina; Hildebrandt, Gerhard; Surbeck, Werner

Published inActa neurochirurgica, vol. 158, no. 6, p. 1095-1101

Publication date2016

Abstract

Many people believe that the moon has an influence on daily life, and some even request elective surgery dates depending on the moon calendar. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of 'unfavorable' lunar or zodiac constellations on perioperative complications and outcome in elective surgery for degenerative disc disease.

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département des neurosciences cliniques

Research groups

Groupe Schaller Karl Lothard (neurochirurgie) (851)

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JOSWIG, Holger et al. The influence of lunar phases and zodiac sign “Leo” on perioperative complications and outcome in elective spine surgery. In: Acta neurochirurgica, 2016, vol. 158, n° 6, p. 1095–1101. doi: 10.1007/s00701-016-2802-8

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PID : unige:94146
DOI : 10.1007/s00701-016-2802-8
PMID : 27106845

Journal ISSN0001-6268

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