2020
Safety and Effectiveness of Antifibrinolytics in Posterior Scoliosis Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Bovonratwet P, Sheha ED, Ondeck NT, Malpani R, Smith BG, Grauer JN. Safety and Effectiveness of Antifibrinolytics in Posterior Scoliosis Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication 2020, 33: e26-e32. PMID: 31162181, DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000000836.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisPosterior spinal fusionMultilevel posterior spinal fusionIntensive care unitAntifibrinolytic useHospital lengthCare unitTreatment groupsIdiopathic scoliosisOperating roomEffectiveness of antifibrinolyticsNSQIP-Pediatric databasePediatric deformity surgeryPerioperative transfusion ratesVolume of transfusionLonger operative timePosterior scoliosis surgeryLarge national databaseTransfusion reductionPerioperative complicationsPostoperative complicationsTransfusion ratePostoperative outcomesPediatric patientsOperative time
2017
Which Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures Have the Greatest Risk of Adverse Outcomes?
Basques BA, Lukasiewicz AM, Samuel AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Smith BG, Grauer JN. Which Pediatric Orthopaedic Procedures Have the Greatest Risk of Adverse Outcomes? Journal Of Pediatric Orthopaedics 2017, 37: 429-434. PMID: 26558959, DOI: 10.1097/bpo.0000000000000683.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric orthopaedic proceduresCommon pediatric orthopaedic proceduresAdverse outcomesAdverse eventsOrthopedic proceduresSpinal fusionPediatric patientsPediatric databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseNSQIP-Pediatric databasePediatric orthopedic patientsRetrospective cohort studyMultiple patient characteristicsPosterior spinal fusionPediatric patient samplesDifferent orthopedic proceduresASA classCohort studyPerioperative safetyPatient characteristicsNonidiopathic scoliosisOrthopedic patientsOperative characteristicsExternal fixation
2015
How Much Do Adverse Event Rates Differ Between Primary and Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty?
Bohl DD, Samuel AM, Basques BA, Della Valle CJ, Levine BR, Grauer JN. How Much Do Adverse Event Rates Differ Between Primary and Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty? The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2015, 31: 596-602. PMID: 26507527, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.09.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overArthroplasty, Replacement, HipArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeComorbidityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality Assurance, Health CareQuality ImprovementQuality of Health CareReoperationRetrospective StudiesRiskSocieties, MedicalSurgical Wound InfectionUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyTotal joint arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyRevision proceduresAdverse eventsTKA patientsTHA patientsPrimary procedureJoint arthroplastyDeep incisional surgical site infectionSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramOrgan/space infectionIncisional surgical site infectionPrimary total joint arthroplastySurgical Quality Improvement ProgramRevision total joint arthroplastyUnderwent revision proceduresAdverse event ratesDeep vein thrombosisSurgical site infectionQuality Improvement ProgramHigh rateSystemic sepsisComorbidity characteristics
2014
Diabetes Confers Little to No Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients
Golinvaux NS, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Baumgaertner MR, Grauer JN. Diabetes Confers Little to No Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2014, 473: 1043-1051. PMID: 25238805, PMCID: PMC4317441, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-014-3945-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsHip fracture surgeryInsulin-dependent diabetesIndividual serious adverse eventsAdverse eventsFracture surgeryHip fractureGeriatric patientsRelative riskSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramGreater riskSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramQuestions/PurposesWePostoperative adverse eventsHistory of diabetesPostoperative myocardial infarctionInfluence of diabetesLength of hospitalizationGroup of patientsNoninsulin-dependent diabetesLength of stayCase-control studyCounseling of patients