2020
Influence of gender on discharge disposition after spinal fusion for adult spine deformity correction
Elsamadicy AA, Freedman IG, Koo AB, David WB, Lee M, Kundishora AJ, Kuzmik GA, Gorrepati R, Hong CS, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K. Influence of gender on discharge disposition after spinal fusion for adult spine deformity correction. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2020, 194: 105875. PMID: 32388244, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge dispositionSpine deformity correctionSpinal fusionFemale cohortMale cohortDeformity correctionElective spine fusion surgeryNon-routine discharge dispositionNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseSpine surgical careSurgical site hematomaNon-routine dischargeElective spinal fusionICD-9 codesSpine fusion surgeryInfluence of genderPostoperative MIPostoperative UTIHospital staySite hematomaHospital factorsIndependent predictorsMale patientsFemale patientsFusion surgery
2018
Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Postoperative Complication Rates, Ambulation, and Length of Hospital Stay After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Spine Deformity Patients
Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Kemeny H, Adogwa O, Tarnasky A, Charalambous L, Lubkin DET, Davison MA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Postoperative Complication Rates, Ambulation, and Length of Hospital Stay After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Spine Deformity Patients. World Neurosurgery 2018, 116: e1122-e1128. PMID: 29870850, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.05.185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseElective spinal fusionPostoperative complication rateObstructive pulmonary diseaseSpine deformity patientsHospital stayCOPD cohortComplication rateSpinal fusionDeformity patientsPulmonary diseaseIncidence of durotomyModifiable risk factorsProportion of smokersLength of staySpinal deformity patientsHealth care resourcesHigh rateMajor academic institutionPostoperative feverPostoperative pneumoniaAmbulatory statusHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsElderly patientsPreoperative Hemoglobin Level is Associated with Increased Health Care Use After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Male Patients with Spine Deformity
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Ongele M, Sergesketter AR, Tarnasky A, Lubkin DET, Drysdale N, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Preoperative Hemoglobin Level is Associated with Increased Health Care Use After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Male Patients with Spine Deformity. World Neurosurgery 2018, 112: e348-e354. PMID: 29355811, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElderly male patientsPreoperative Hgb levelsElective spinal fusionHealth care useHgb levelsSpinal fusionMale patientsPostoperative deliriumHemoglobin levelsCare useMean Hgb levelsNon-wound infectionsPreoperative hemoglobin levelLower hemoglobin levelsLower Hgb levelsQuality of careMajor academic institutionPreoperative HgbHospital stayPreoperative levelsPrimary outcomePreoperative identificationHematoma formationMedical recordsSpine surgery
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 surgeryReduced Impact of Smoking Status on 30-Day Complication and Readmission Rates After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) for Adult Spine Deformity: A Single Institutional Study of 839 Patients
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Sergesketter A, Vuong VD, Lydon E, Behrens S, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Reduced Impact of Smoking Status on 30-Day Complication and Readmission Rates After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) for Adult Spine Deformity: A Single Institutional Study of 839 Patients. World Neurosurgery 2017, 107: 233-238. PMID: 28790002, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.07.174.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReadmission ratesSmoking statusComplex spinal fusionSpinal fusionPostoperative complicationsPatient demographicsComplication rateSimilar postoperative complication ratesAdult spinal deformity patientsPostoperative complication rateSingle institutional studyBody mass indexElective spinal fusionPatients' smoking statusAdult spine deformitySpinal deformity patientsComplex spinal surgeryMajor academic institutionHospital stayPostoperative outcomesPrimary outcomeWound drainageMass indexOperative timeDeformity patientsIncreased 30-Day Complication Rates Associated with Laminectomy in 874 Adult Patients with Spinal Deformity Undergoing Elective Spinal Fusion: A Single Institutional Study
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Warwick H, Sergesketter A, Lydon E, Shammas RL, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Increased 30-Day Complication Rates Associated with Laminectomy in 874 Adult Patients with Spinal Deformity Undergoing Elective Spinal Fusion: A Single Institutional Study. World Neurosurgery 2017, 102: 370-375. PMID: 28359921, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.03.096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective spinal fusionSpinal fusionSpinal deformityAdult patientsComplication rateComplication Rates AssociatedAllogeneic blood transfusionPostoperative complication rateSingle institutional studyUrinary tract infectionHigh complication rateIntensive care unitMajor academic institutionPatient demographicsReadmission ratesTract infectionsBlood lossBlood transfusionPrimary outcomeWound drainageCare unitIntraoperative durotomyMedical recordsMental statusInstrumentation failureImpact 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