2019
Reduced influence of affective disorders on perioperative complication rates, length of hospital stay, and healthcare costs following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, Lee M, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Hengartner AC, Camara-Quintana J, Kahle KT, DiLuna ML. Reduced influence of affective disorders on perioperative complication rates, length of hospital stay, and healthcare costs following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Journal Of Neurosurgery Pediatrics 2019, 24: 722-727. PMID: 31491756, DOI: 10.3171/2019.7.peds19223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayPerioperative complication ratePosterior spinal fusionElective posterior spinal fusionMajority of patientsDischarge dispositionComplication rateQuality of careAffective disordersAdolescent patientsIdiopathic scoliosisPostoperative complicationsInpatient DatabaseSpinal fusionNonroutine discharge dispositionHospital-level factorsProportion of patientsOverall patient satisfactionKids' Inpatient DatabaseNumber of complicationsConcurrent affective disorderAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisHospital stayPatient comorbiditiesPatient demographicsAssociation Between Preoperative Narcotic Use with Perioperative Complication Rates, Patient Reported Pain Scores, and Ambulatory Status After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction
Elsamadicy AA, Drysdale N, Adil SM, Charalambous L, Lee M, Koo A, Freedman IG, Kundishora AJ, Camara-Quintana J, Qureshi T, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K, Karikari IO. Association Between Preoperative Narcotic Use with Perioperative Complication Rates, Patient Reported Pain Scores, and Ambulatory Status After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction. World Neurosurgery 2019, 128: e231-e237. PMID: 31009775, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.04.107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBone TransplantationDepressionFemaleHumansIntraoperative Neurophysiological MonitoringLaminectomyLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMobility LimitationNarcoticsOsteotomyPainPain MeasurementPain, PostoperativePatient ReadmissionPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPostoperative ComplicationsPreoperative PeriodSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionConceptsComplex spinal fusionPain scoresPerioperative complication ratePreoperative narcotic useComplication rateSpinal fusionAmbulatory statusNarcotic usePatient demographicsDeformity correctionPatient-reported pain scoresPrimary complex spinal fusionAdult deformity correctionLast pain scoreNon-user cohortsPostoperative pain scoresPostoperative complication rateHigher pain scoresPhysical therapy regimensPrevalence of depressionGreater mean ageUse of narcoticsMajor academic institutionAmbulatory dayPreoperative use
2018
Socioeconomic Factors, Perioperative Complications, and 30-Day Readmission Rates Associated With Delayed Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Sergesketter AR, Elsamadicy AA, Lubkin DT, Kemeny H, Harward SC, Krucoff KB, Krucoff MO, Fuchs H, Thompson EM, Allori AC, Marcus JR, Muh CR. Socioeconomic Factors, Perioperative Complications, and 30-Day Readmission Rates Associated With Delayed Cranial Vault Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2018, 29: 1767-1771. PMID: 30059426, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004787.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChild, PreschoolCraniosynostosesDevelopmental DisabilitiesFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansIncidenceInfantIntracranial HypertensionLanguageMalePatient ReadmissionPlastic Surgery ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsRacial GroupsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSkullSocioeconomic FactorsTime-to-TreatmentConceptsCranial vault reconstructionNon-English primary languageReadmission ratesMonths of ageMedicaid insurancePrimary cranial vault reconstructionCraniosynostosis patientsPerioperative complication ratePerioperative complicationsPrimary surgeryPatient demographicsComplication ratePatient barriersMedical recordsFirst consultIntracranial pressureSurgeryPatientsEsthetic consequencesPrimary languagePremature fusionDevelopmental disabilitiesSocioeconomic factorsComplicationsChildren