2018
Risk factors for reoperation, readmission, and early complications after below knee amputation
Ciufo DJ, Thirukumaran CP, Marchese R, Oh I. Risk factors for reoperation, readmission, and early complications after below knee amputation. Injury 2018, 50: 462-466. PMID: 30396770, DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.10.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUnplanned reoperationRelated readmissionsMinor complicationsVentilator useMajor complicationsKnee amputationRecent smokersRisk factorsNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression modelingImprovement Program databaseDay mortality rateLogistic regression modelingUnplanned operationEarly complicationsPatient demographicsPostoperative complicationsSecondary outcomesHospital readmissionThigh amputationDay complicationsIndependent predictorsMedical management
2017
Risk Factors of Early Complications, Readmission, and Reoperation After Below Knee Amputation
Ciufo D, Marchese R, Thirukumaran C, Oh I. Risk Factors of Early Complications, Readmission, and Reoperation After Below Knee Amputation. Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics 2017, 2: 2473011417s000034. DOI: 10.1177/2473011417s000034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSurgical site infectionKnee amputation patientsUnplanned reoperationVentilator useRisk factorsEarly complicationsMinor complicationsKnee amputationAmputation patientsNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseDeep surgical site infectionQuality Improvement Program databaseSuperficial surgical site infectionHospital Readmissions Reduction ProgramSurgical site complicationsAcute renal failureImprovement Program databaseRisk of readmissionRisk of reoperationUrinary tract infectionDeep vein thrombosisLarge multicenter cohortBelow knee amputationSignificant risk factorsMultivariate logistic regression