2019
Characterization of Perinatal Risk Factors and Complications Associated With Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis
Sergesketter AR, Elsamadicy AA, Lubkin DT, Krucoff KB, Krucoff MO, Muh CR. Characterization of Perinatal Risk Factors and Complications Associated With Nonsyndromic Craniosynostosis. Journal Of Craniofacial Surgery 2019, 30: 334-338. PMID: 30358747, DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000004997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrenatal risk factorsRisk factorsGestational diabetesPerinatal complicationsNonsyndromic craniosynostosisPremature suture fusionNormal birthCraniosynostosis patientsDuke University Health SystemIntrauterine risk factorsNorth Carolina State CenterPerinatal risk factorsIntrauterine growth restrictionUniversity Health SystemSuture fusionNonsyndromic craniosynostosis patientsPrenatal diagnostic toolMaternal comorbiditiesCesarean sectionBreech presentationPrimary outcomeHead traumaBirth complicationsCesarean birthControl cohort
2017
Impact of Obesity on Complications and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Cranial Surgery: A Single-Institutional Study of 224 Consecutive Craniotomy/Craniectomy Procedures
Sergesketter A, Elsamadicy AA, Gottfried ON. Impact of Obesity on Complications and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Cranial Surgery: A Single-Institutional Study of 224 Consecutive Craniotomy/Craniectomy Procedures. World Neurosurgery 2017, 100: 244-249. PMID: 28093346, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.01.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImpact of obesityBody mass indexReadmission ratesCranial surgeryPostoperative complicationsMass indexSurgical outcomesPreoperative body mass indexMean body mass indexBaseline patient characteristicsEffect of obesityPrevalence of obesityMajor academic institutionHospital stayMost patientsObese cohortObese patientsPatient characteristicsSurgical complicationsBlood lossConsecutive patientsNonobese cohortPrimary outcomeTumor excisionMedical records
2016
Drivers of 30-Day Readmission in Elderly Patients (>65 Years Old) After Spine Surgery: An Analysis of 500 Consecutive Spine Surgery Patients
Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Han J, Karikari IO, Cheng J, Bagley CA. Drivers of 30-Day Readmission in Elderly Patients (>65 Years Old) After Spine Surgery: An Analysis of 500 Consecutive Spine Surgery Patients. World Neurosurgery 2016, 97: 518-522. PMID: 27474458, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.07.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective spine surgerySpine surgeryUnplanned readmissionEarly readmissionElderly patientsHospital stayConsecutive spine surgery patientsCauses of readmissionSpine surgery patientsDays of dischargeMajority of patientsCommon primary reasonsSkilled nursing facilitiesQuality of carePaucity of dataMajor academic hospitalNonsurgical complicationsSD ageSurgery patientsEmergency departmentMental statusAcademic hospitalCommon causeReadmissionNursing facilities