2022
A novel online calculator to predict nonroutine discharge, length of stay, readmission, and reoperation in patients undergoing surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumors
Hersh AM, Patel J, Pennington Z, Antar A, Goldsborough E, Porras JL, Feghali J, Elsamadicy AA, Lubelski D, Wolinsky JP, Jallo GI, Gokaslan ZL, Lo SL, Sciubba DM. A novel online calculator to predict nonroutine discharge, length of stay, readmission, and reoperation in patients undergoing surgery for intramedullary spinal cord tumors. The Spine Journal 2022, 22: 1345-1355. PMID: 35342014, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntramedullary spinal cord tumorsModified McCormick ScaleSpinal cord tumorsNonroutine dischargeDay readmissionIndependent predictorsWeb-based calculatorBowel dysfunctionNonhome dischargePatient demographicsCord tumorsIncision lengthHigher preoperative white blood cell countResection of ISCTsPreoperative white blood cell countStepwise multivariable logistic regression modelSingle comprehensive cancer centerWhite blood cell countMultivariable logistic regression modelRetrospective cohort study PATIENT SAMPLEBaseline neurological statusDays unplanned readmissionLonger incision lengthNovel online calculatorPreoperative neurological symptoms
2018
Correlation of 2-year SRS-22r and ODI patient-reported outcomes with 5-year patient-reported outcomes after complex spinal fusion: a 5-year single-institution study of 118 patients.
Adogwa O, Karikari IO, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Galan D, Bridwell KH. Correlation of 2-year SRS-22r and ODI patient-reported outcomes with 5-year patient-reported outcomes after complex spinal fusion: a 5-year single-institution study of 118 patients. Journal Of Neurosurgery Spine 2018, 29: 422-428. PMID: 29979138, DOI: 10.3171/2018.2.spine171142.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesComplex spinal fusionSpinal fusionLong-term patient-reported outcomesBaseline patient-reported outcomesMental healthSRS-22r domainsSingle-institution studyLack of patientsSRS-22rAdult patientsAmbispective studyIntraoperative variablesPatient demographicsPrimary outcomeGreater absolute changeRevision surgeryRadiographic parametersProspective collectionCobb angleSpinal arthrodesisIliac fixationPatientsPRO dataPRO instruments
2016
Impact of Age on Change in Self-Image 5 Years After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels)
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Sergesketter A, Behrens S, Hobbs C, Bridwell KH, Karikari IO. Impact of Age on Change in Self-Image 5 Years After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels). World Neurosurgery 2016, 97: 112-116. PMID: 27713066, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2016.09.095.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatient-reported outcomesComplex spinal fusionImpact of ageSpinal fusionComplication ratePreoperative variablesSignificant differencesImportant patient-reported outcomeFusion levelsPostoperative complication rateTypes of complicationsDeformity correction surgeryStandard deviation numberSRS-22rAdult patientsBaseline characteristicsEffect of ageIntraoperative variablesPatient demographicsSelf-image scoresYounger patientsPrimary outcomeCorrective surgeryCorrection surgeryPatients' perceptions