2023
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Outcomes in Patients With and Without Bariatric Surgery—Weight Loss Does Make a Difference
Joo P, Zhu J, Wilhelm C, Tang K, Day W, Moran J, Grauer J. Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Outcomes in Patients With and Without Bariatric Surgery—Weight Loss Does Make a Difference. Spine 2023, 48: 400-406. PMID: 36735637, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004580.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior cervical discectomyBariatric surgeryMorbid obesityAdverse eventsCervical discectomyReoperation rateBS proceduresFive-Year Reoperation RatesRetrospective comparative cohort studyHistory of BSMinor adverse eventsNon-obese patientsAdverse event ratesComparative cohort studyElixhauser Comorbidity IndexKaplan-Meier analysisRisk of complicationsNon-obese controlsLength of stayACDF patientsElective ACDFComorbidity indexFusion patientsPulmonary embolismCohort study
2021
High‐Entry Vertebral Artery Variant during Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Moran J, Kahan JB, Schneble CA, Johnson MH, Chan SM, Grauer JN, Rubio DR. High‐Entry Vertebral Artery Variant during Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Case Reports In Orthopedics 2021, 2021: 8105298. PMID: 34341694, PMCID: PMC8325584, DOI: 10.1155/2021/8105298.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesAnterior cervical discectomyVertebral arteryCervical discectomyCervical spineTransverse foramenC4-C5 disc herniationIatrogenic vascular injuryRight vertebral arteryAnterior surgical approachSevere canal stenosisProper surgical planningNeural foraminal stenosisCanal stenosisAnterior approachArtery variantForaminal stenosisDisc herniationPreoperative imagingExcellent outcomesSurgical approachVascular injuryCase reportAnatomic variantsRoutine MRITransverse foramina