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 Affective Disorders on Recovery of Baseline Function in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Single Institution Study of 275 Patients
Nayar G, Elsamadicy AA, Zakare-Fagbamila R, Farquhar J, Gottfried ON. Impact of Affective Disorders on Recovery of Baseline Function in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Single Institution Study of 275 Patients. World Neurosurgery 2017, 100: 69-73. PMID: 28057592, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.12.098.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsComorbidityDecompression, SurgicalElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedMood DisordersMultivariate AnalysisPatient ReadmissionPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSelf ReportSpineConceptsDecompressive spinal surgeryIndependent risk factorSpinal surgeryAffective disordersRisk factorsOutcome measuresBaseline functionPatient-reported outcome measuresPoor baseline qualitySpinal surgery patientsWorse postoperative outcomesSingle-institution studyMain outcome measuresSelf-reported recoveryRegression analysisMultivariate regression analysisMajor academic institutionBaseline demographicsPerioperative variablesPostoperative outcomesSurgery patientsMore smokersSurgical outcomesPostoperative expectationsControl cohort
2015
Pretreatment of Anxiety Before Cervical Spine Surgery Improves Clinical Outcomes: A Prospective, Single-Institution Experience
Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Cheng J, Bagley C. Pretreatment of Anxiety Before Cervical Spine Surgery Improves Clinical Outcomes: A Prospective, Single-Institution Experience. World Neurosurgery 2015, 88: 625-630. PMID: 26585724, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeck Disability IndexNeck pain scoresVisual analog scaleSpine surgeryPain scoresPostoperative painClinical outcomesControl cohortAffective disordersDuke University Medical CenterAnxiety disordersVAS neck painLower postoperative painSF-12 PCSAnterior cervical discectomyCervical spine pathologyCervical spine surgeryNerve root injurySF-12 MCSSingle institution experienceShort Form-12Clinical outcome dataPatient reported outcomesBoard-certified psychiatristUniversity Medical Center