Geriatric comanagement reduces perioperative complications and shortens duration of hospital stay after lumbar spine surgery: a prospective single-institution experience.
Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Vuong VD, Moreno J, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Geriatric comanagement reduces perioperative complications and shortens duration of hospital stay after lumbar spine surgery: a prospective single-institution experience. Journal Of Neurosurgery Spine 2017, 27: 670-675. PMID: 28960161, DOI: 10.3171/2017.5.spine17199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar spine surgeryHospital stayPOSH cohortElderly patientsSpine surgeryGeriatric comanagementPerioperative complicationsComplex lumbar spine surgeryElective lumbar spine surgeryMedical comorbid conditionsSenior Health (POSH) programDays of dischargeElective spinal surgerySingle institution experienceMajority of patientsNursing home admissionLumbar fusion surgeryResults One hundred twentyMajor academic medical centerAdult degenerative scoliosisAcademic medical centerHospital complicationsSurgical screeningPostoperative complicationsBaseline characteristics