2020
Scoring System to Triage Patients for Spine Surgery in the Setting of Limited Resources
Sciubba D, Ehresman J, Pennington Z, Lubelski D, Feghali J, Bydon A, Chou D, Elder B, Elsamadicy A, Goodwin M, Goodwin C, Harrop J, Huq S, Klineberg E, Laufer I, Lo S, Neumaan B, Passias P, Protopsaltis T, Shin J, Theodore N, Witham T, Benzel E. Scoring System to Triage Patients for Spine Surgery in the Setting of Limited Resources. Neurosurgery 2020, 67: nyaa447_684. PMCID: PMC7717415, DOI: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa447_684.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScoring systemSpine surgerySurgical casesElective spine surgery patientsFellowship-trained spine surgeonsElective spine surgeryPatient medical comorbiditiesSpine surgery patientsPost-operative complicationsSpine surgery casesLocal disease burdenFinal scoring systemAcademic medical centerElective surgical casesResource-limited settingsWeb-based calculatorHospital courseMedical comorbiditiesDischarge dispositionNeurological statusSurgery patientsDisease burdenSurgery casesMedical CenterSpine surgeonsPre-operative headaches and obstructive hydrocephalus predict an extended length of stay following suboccipital decompression for pediatric Chiari I malformation
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Sarkozy M, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Pre-operative headaches and obstructive hydrocephalus predict an extended length of stay following suboccipital decompression for pediatric Chiari I malformation. Child's Nervous System 2020, 37: 91-99. PMID: 32519127, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04688-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric CM-I patientsExtended LOSMultivariate logistic regressionCM-I patientsObstructive hydrocephalusSurgical decompressionSuboccipital decompressionElectrolyte disordersRisk factorsHeadache symptomsHospital-level risk factorsLogistic regressionChiari malformation type IPediatric Chiari I malformationPost-operative complicationsImpact of patientChiari I malformationRisk-adjusted LOSYoung childrenAdmission comorbiditiesMethodsThe KidsPediatric CMHospital stayPatient comorbiditiesPatient demographics
2018
Post-operative drain use in patients undergoing decompression and fusion: incidence of complications and symptomatic hematoma
Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Shammas RL, Vatsia S, Vuong VD, Khalid S, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Post-operative drain use in patients undergoing decompression and fusion: incidence of complications and symptomatic hematoma. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2018, 4: 220-226. PMID: 30069510, PMCID: PMC6046317, DOI: 10.21037/jss.2018.05.09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical site infectionPost-operative complicationsBody mass indexHematoma formationSpinal decompressionPatient demographicsSubfascial drainsPost-operative complication rateSuperficial surgical site infectionAdult spinal deformity patientsPost-operative drainPostoperative complication profileIncidence of complicationsHospital readmission ratesSpinal deformity patientsMajor academic institutionSymptomatic hematomaHospital stayReadmission ratesComplication rateDrain usePrimary outcomeSite infectionOperative timeUse cohortThirty-day complication and readmission rates associated with resection of metastatic spinal tumors: a single institutional experience
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Lubkin DT, Sergesketter AR, Vatsia S, Sankey EW, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Thirty-day complication and readmission rates associated with resection of metastatic spinal tumors: a single institutional experience. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2018, 4: 304-310. PMID: 30069522, PMCID: PMC6046345, DOI: 10.21037/jss.2018.05.14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReadmission ratesMetastatic spinal tumorsPost-operative complicationsIntensive care unitUncontrolled painSpinal metastasesSpinal tumorsSensory deficitsTumor pathologyCommon post-operative complicationCommon tumor pathologyNew sensory deficitsNerve root injurySingle institutional experienceThirty-day complicationsUnplanned readmission rateMajority of patientsSpinal cord tumorsSensory-motor deficitsSpinal tumor resectionElective resectionCommon complicationMost patientsPatient demographicsCord tumors
2017
Impact of alcohol use on 30-day complication and readmission rates after elective spinal fusion (≥2 levels) for adult spine deformity: a single institutional study of 1,010 patients
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Sergesketter A, Reddy G, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Impact of alcohol use on 30-day complication and readmission rates after elective spinal fusion (≥2 levels) for adult spine deformity: a single institutional study of 1,010 patients. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2017, 3: 403-410. PMID: 29057350, PMCID: PMC5637196, DOI: 10.21037/jss.2017.08.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElective spinal fusionReadmission ratesSpinal fusionAlcohol useAdult patientsComplication rateSpinal deformityPostoperative complication profilePreoperative alcohol usePostoperative complication ratePost-operative complicationsSingle institutional studyAdult spine deformitySpinal fusion surgeryHistory of alcoholSignificant differencesMajor academic institutionElective correctionBaseline characteristicsPostoperative complicationsIntraoperative variablesPrimary outcomeComplication profileSurgical outcomesFusion surgeryImpact of surgical approach on complication rates after elective spinal fusion (≥3 levels) for adult spine deformity
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Behrens S, Sergesketter A, Chen A, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Impact of surgical approach on complication rates after elective spinal fusion (≥3 levels) for adult spine deformity. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2017, 3: 31-37. PMID: 28435915, PMCID: PMC5386906, DOI: 10.21037/jss.2017.03.09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElective spinal fusionAnterior/posterior approachAdult spine deformityPosterior approachSurgical approachSpinal fusionComplication ratePatient demographicsSpine deformityPost-operative complication rateAdult spine deformity patientsPost-operative complicationsHigher operative timeDifferent surgical approachesSpine deformity patientsMajor academic institutionRate of intraHigher EBLBlood transfusionPrimary outcomeIntraoperative durotomyOperative timeDeformity patientsMedical recordsHigh incidence