2020
Influence of gender on discharge disposition after spinal fusion for adult spine deformity correction
Elsamadicy AA, Freedman IG, Koo AB, David WB, Lee M, Kundishora AJ, Kuzmik GA, Gorrepati R, Hong CS, Kolb L, Laurans M, Abbed K. Influence of gender on discharge disposition after spinal fusion for adult spine deformity correction. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2020, 194: 105875. PMID: 32388244, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105875.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDischarge dispositionSpine deformity correctionSpinal fusionFemale cohortMale cohortDeformity correctionElective spine fusion surgeryNon-routine discharge dispositionNationwide Inpatient Sample databaseSpine surgical careSurgical site hematomaNon-routine dischargeElective spinal fusionICD-9 codesSpine fusion surgeryInfluence of genderPostoperative MIPostoperative UTIHospital staySite hematomaHospital factorsIndependent predictorsMale patientsFemale patientsFusion surgery
2018
Interdisciplinary Care Model Independently Decreases Use of Critical Care Services After Corrective Surgery for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis
Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Ongele M, Vuong V, Khalid S, Moreno J, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Interdisciplinary Care Model Independently Decreases Use of Critical Care Services After Corrective Surgery for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis. World Neurosurgery 2018, 111: e845-e849. PMID: 29317368, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.12.180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCase ManagementClinical ProtocolsCohort StudiesCritical CareDecompression, SurgicalFemaleGeriatricsHumansLumbar VertebraeMaleNeurosurgical ProceduresPatient Care TeamPostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesScoliosisSpinal FusionTreatment OutcomeConceptsElderly patientsCritical care servicesICU transferIndependent predictorsCorrective surgeryFusion surgeryComanagement modelSpine surgeryCare servicesComplex lumbar spine surgeryTeam approachIntensive care unit resourcesPeri-operative optimizationSenior Health (POSH) programDuration of surgeryLumbar spine surgeryInterdisciplinary care modelLong-term outcomesLumbar fusion surgeryMajor academic medical centerAdult degenerative scoliosisAcademic medical centerInterdisciplinary team approachPOSH cohortHospital course
2017
Impact of alcohol use on 30-day complication and readmission rates after elective spinal fusion (≥2 levels) for adult spine deformity: a single institutional study of 1,010 patients
Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Sergesketter A, Reddy G, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Impact of alcohol use on 30-day complication and readmission rates after elective spinal fusion (≥2 levels) for adult spine deformity: a single institutional study of 1,010 patients. Journal Of Spine Surgery 2017, 3: 403-410. PMID: 29057350, PMCID: PMC5637196, DOI: 10.21037/jss.2017.08.12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElective spinal fusionReadmission ratesSpinal fusionAlcohol useAdult patientsComplication rateSpinal deformityPostoperative complication profilePreoperative alcohol usePostoperative complication ratePost-operative complicationsSingle institutional studyAdult spine deformitySpinal fusion surgeryHistory of alcoholSignificant differencesMajor academic institutionElective correctionBaseline characteristicsPostoperative complicationsIntraoperative variablesPrimary outcomeComplication profileSurgical outcomesFusion surgery
2015
Effects of Psoas Muscle Thickness on Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Verla T, Adogwa O, Elsamadicy A, Moreno JR, Farber H, Cheng J, Bagley CA. Effects of Psoas Muscle Thickness on Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion Surgery. World Neurosurgery 2015, 87: 283-289. PMID: 26619920, DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.11.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPsoas muscle thicknessLumbar fusion surgeryFusion surgeryMuscle thicknessPsoas muscleSpinal stabilizationVisual analog scale pain scoreHip flexor weaknessScale pain scoresPreoperative magnetic resonanceInterbody fusion surgeryLumbar intervertebral spaceSpecific clinical outcomesWarrants further investigationEarly ambulationPain scoresAdult patientsFlexor weaknessPostoperative rehabilitationRetrospective reviewClinical outcomesHospital recordsSurgical optionsLumbar pathologyFunctional outcome