2024
Regional variations in morbidity and mortality among neonates with intraventricular hemorrhage: a national database analysis
Sayeed S, Theriault B, Hengartner A, Serrato P, Sadeghzadeh S, Belkasim S, Ahsan N, Elsamadicy E, DiLuna M, Elsamadicy A. Regional variations in morbidity and mortality among neonates with intraventricular hemorrhage: a national database analysis. Child's Nervous System 2024, 40: 3571-3580. PMID: 38955900, DOI: 10.1007/s00381-024-06514-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNational Inpatient SampleIntraoperative variablesLong-term neurodevelopmental outcomesLow gestational ageMultivariate logistic regression analysisPermanent CSF shuntNational database analysisLow birth weightPercentage of patientsRetrospective cohort studyAssociated with decreased oddsImpact of insurance statusAssociated with reduced oddsMedian total costAssociated with mortalityLogistic regression analysisBackgroundIntraventricular hemorrhageNeonatal IVHGestational ageIntraventricular hemorrhageNeurodevelopmental outcomesCSF diversionCSF shuntingCost of admissionBirth weight
2021
Impact of race on outcomes and healthcare utilization following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Elsamadicy AA, Koo AB, David WB, Freedman IG, Kundishora AJ, Hong CS, Sarkozy M, Sciubba DM, Kahle KT, DiLuna M. Impact of race on outcomes and healthcare utilization following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2021, 206: 106634. PMID: 33979695, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2021.106634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior spinal fusionPostoperative complicationsAdolescent idiopathic scoliosisPatient demographicsIdiopathic scoliosisAdolescent patientsSpine surgerySpinal fusionBlack cohortBaseline patient demographicsRate of complicationsMajority of patientsPosterior spine surgeryPosterior spinal surgeryMedian total costBaseline comorbiditiesHospital stayDischarge dispositionInpatient managementPostoperative outcomesBlood transfusionPrimary outcomeFemale patientsHealthcare utilizationHispanic patients
2017
Impact of Insurance Provider on Overall Costs in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Cost Study of 122,827 Patients
Elsamadicy AA, Farber SH, Yang S, Hussaini SMQ, Murphy KR, Sergesketter A, Suryadevara CM, Pagadala P, Parente B, Xie J, Lad SP. Impact of Insurance Provider on Overall Costs in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: A Cost Study of 122,827 Patients. Neuromodulation Technology At The Neural Interface 2017, 20: 354-360. PMID: 28322477, PMCID: PMC5482408, DOI: 10.1111/ner.12584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedian total costSCS implantationFBSS patientsSurgery syndromeMedicare cohortFailed Back Surgery SyndromeManagement of FBSSBack surgery syndromeUnnecessary health care expendituresInsurance providersSpinal cord stimulationRetrospective longitudinal studySignificant differencesUS health care systemHealth care systemHealth care expendituresMedicaid cohortBaseline characteristicsCord stimulationTruven MarketScanCost differencesSpine surgeryMedicare patientsPatientsDifferent insurance providers