2023
Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients
Al-Dasuqi K, Taylor E, Ehrlich L, Cooperman D, Socci A, Tuason D, Hoerner M, Staib L, Silva C. Performance and reliability assessment of a lower dose, task-based scoliosis radiography protocol in pediatric patients. Pediatric Radiology 2023, 54: 146-153. PMID: 38010426, DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05812-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose area productPatient heightAdequate image qualityEffective doseExposure indexMedian effective doseLower radiation exposureComparison of proportionsChi-squared testIntraclass correlation coefficientBland-Altman plotsConsecutive patientsPediatric patientsIncident air kermaDose reductionLow doseSkeletal maturityRadiographsPatientsAir kermaRadiation exposureScoliosis radiographyStatistical significanceDoseSpinal curvature
2021
Racial Disparities in Health Care Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal Injuries
Elsamadicy AA, Sandhu MR, Freedman IG, Koo AB, Hengartner AC, Reeves BC, Havlik J, Sarkozy M, Hong CS, Kundishora AJ, Tuason DA, DiLuna M. Racial Disparities in Health Care Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal Injuries. World Neurosurgery 2021, 156: e307-e318. PMID: 34560297, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.09.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAsianBlack or African AmericanCervical VertebraeChildChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesFemaleHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHispanic or LatinoHumansInfantLength of StayMalePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsSpinal InjuriesThoracic VertebraeUnited StatesWhite PeopleConceptsHealth care resource utilizationNon-Hispanic blacksNon-Hispanic AsiansHospital complicationsPediatric patientsMultivariate regression analysisNon-Hispanic whitesHospital LOSComplication rateGreater prevalenceICD-10-CM diagnosisLogistic multivariate regression analysisNational Trauma Data BankLonger hospital LOSOverall complication rateThoracic spine injuriesTrauma Data BankRegression analysisThoracic spinal injuryNHB patientsHospital lengthRetrospective cohortSpine injuriesThoracic injuriesRisk ratioA Two-Surgeon Approach Improves Performance for Young Surgeons in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Bassett W, Caruso C, Adolfsen S, McPartland T, Bowe JA, Tuason D. A Two-Surgeon Approach Improves Performance for Young Surgeons in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Orthopedics 2021, 44: e347-e352. PMID: 34039196, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20210414-05.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisPercent curve correctionBlood lossCurve correctionPrimary surgeonSurgeon groupIdiopathic scoliosisExperienced surgeon groupLength of surgerySurgical blood lossLength of staySignificant shorter lengthSignificant differencesTwo-surgeon approachOperative timePrimary diagnosisSurgeon experienceIS groupExperienced surgeonsSurgeryInexperienced surgeonsLenke classificationSurgeonsSurgical metricsStay
2014
Surgical Site Infections After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Ramo BA, Roberts DW, Tuason D, McClung A, Paraison LE, Moore HG, Sucato DJ. Surgical Site Infections After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2014, 96: 2038-2048. PMID: 25520337, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.n.00277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionPosterior spinal fusionSite infectionBody mass indexNeuromuscular scoliosisSpinal fusionSpina bifidaAntibiotic dosingRisk factorsDeep surgical site infectionTreatment-related risk factorsSingle institution experienceLower hemoglobin levelsMean Cobb angleSignificant risk factorsLength of fusionHospital stayDeep infectionDrain usePatient factorsSerious complicationsHemoglobin levelsMass indexRetrospective reviewModifiable factorsClinical and Laboratory Parameters Associated With Multiple Surgeries in Children With Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis
Tuason DA, Gheen T, Sun D, Huang R, Copley L. Clinical and Laboratory Parameters Associated With Multiple Surgeries in Children With Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis. Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2014, 34: 565-570. PMID: 24915036, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000136.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute hematogenous osteomyelitisSurgical interventionLaboratory parametersInitial surgeryHematogenous osteomyelitisLogistic regressionCRP valuesPediatric Acute Hematogenous OsteomyelitisC-reactive protein valuesOccurrence of surgeryAdditional surgical treatmentLength of hospitalizationMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusRetrospective comparative studyMultivariate logistic regressionMultiple logistic regressionBreaths/minFebrile daysSurgical treatmentAcute phaseMultiple surgeriesSingle institutionMarked elevationOrdinal logistic regressionUnivariate analysis