2019
Reduced Impact of Obesity on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes, Patient-Reported Pain Scores, and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥7 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction
Elsamadicy AA, Camara-Quintana J, Kundishora AJ, Lee M, Freedman IG, Long A, Qureshi T, Laurans M, Tomak P, Karikari IO. Reduced Impact of Obesity on Short-Term Surgical Outcomes, Patient-Reported Pain Scores, and 30-Day Readmission Rates After Complex Spinal Fusion (≥7 Levels) for Adult Deformity Correction. World Neurosurgery 2019, 127: e108-e113. PMID: 30876992, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBody Mass IndexComorbidityDiabetes MellitusDyslipidemiasElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHeart DiseasesHumansHypertensionLaminectomyLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedObesityPain, PostoperativePatient ReadmissionPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalencePulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRetrospective StudiesSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsPatient-reported pain scoresComplex spinal fusionPain scoresImpact of obesityReadmission ratesSurgical outcomesDeformity correctionSpinal fusionAmbulatory statusPatient demographicsComplication ratePreoperative body mass indexPrimary complex spinal fusionShort-term surgical outcomesAdult deformity correctionInferior surgical outcomesPostoperative complication profileLength of surgeryPostoperative complication ratePrevalence of obesityBody mass indexPatient-reported outcomesComplex spinal surgeryPaucity of dataMajor academic institution
2018
Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Postoperative Complication Rates, Ambulation, and Length of Hospital Stay After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Spine Deformity Patients
Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Kemeny H, Adogwa O, Tarnasky A, Charalambous L, Lubkin DET, Davison MA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Postoperative Complication Rates, Ambulation, and Length of Hospital Stay After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) in Elderly Spine Deformity Patients. World Neurosurgery 2018, 116: e1122-e1128. PMID: 29870850, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.05.185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionPostoperative ComplicationsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpinal DiseasesSpinal FusionWalkingConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseElective spinal fusionPostoperative complication rateObstructive pulmonary diseaseSpine deformity patientsHospital stayCOPD cohortComplication rateSpinal fusionDeformity patientsPulmonary diseaseIncidence of durotomyModifiable risk factorsProportion of smokersLength of staySpinal deformity patientsHealth care resourcesHigh rateMajor academic institutionPostoperative feverPostoperative pneumoniaAmbulatory statusHospital lengthPostoperative complicationsElderly patients