2021
A Matched Comparison of Postoperative Complications Between Smokers and Nonsmokers Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures
Galivanche AR, FitzPatrick S, Dussik C, Malpani R, Nduaguba A, Varthi AG, Grauer JN. A Matched Comparison of Postoperative Complications Between Smokers and Nonsmokers Following Open Reduction Internal Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2021, 46: 1-9.e4. PMID: 33390240, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2020.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinor adverse eventsDistal radius fracturesOpen reduction internal fixationSerious adverse eventsReduction internal fixationAdverse eventsRadius fracturesPropensity-score matchingInternal fixationSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseSTUDY/LEVELImprovement Program databasePerioperative adverse eventsMultivariable logistic analysisDemographic characteristicsSimilar demographic characteristicsHigh rateNonsmoker cohortPostoperative complicationsOperative treatmentPatient characteristicsSmoking groupComorbidity status
2014
Variations in Data Collection Methods Between National Databases Affect Study Results
Bohl DD, Russo GS, Basques BA, Golinvaux NS, Fu MC, Long WD, Grauer JN. Variations in Data Collection Methods Between National Databases Affect Study Results. Journal Of Bone And Joint Surgery 2014, 96: e193. PMID: 25471919, DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.m.01490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramNationwide Inpatient SampleInpatient adverse eventsQuality Improvement ProgramInpatient SampleAdverse eventsNational databaseLumbar spinal fusion proceduresNon-morbid obesityAcute kidney injuryRetrospective cohort studyPeripheral vascular diseaseDemographic characteristicsCommon orthopaedic proceduresAdverse event dataSpinal fusion proceduresOrthopaedic researchKidney injuryCohort studySpecific comorbiditiesSimilar patientsVascular diseaseDatabase studyOrthopedic procedures