2020
Local antibiotics in posterior lumbar fusion procedures for neuromuscular scoliosis: a case for their use
Ondeck NT, Ondeck MA, Bovonratwet P, Albert TJ, Grauer JN. Local antibiotics in posterior lumbar fusion procedures for neuromuscular scoliosis: a case for their use. The Spine Journal 2020, 21: 664-670. PMID: 33347970, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2020.12.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSurgical site infectionPosterior spinal fusionNeuromuscular scoliosisLocal antibioticsIntraoperative antibioticsStudy populationRisk of SSIOccurrence of SSIReduced surgical site infectionsHigh-risk patient populationPosterior lumbar fusion proceduresAdverse outcome variablesIncreased overall riskHigh-risk patientsOverall study populationRisk patient populationPatient demographic factorsEntire study populationLumbar fusion proceduresIntrawound antibioticsNMS patientsRenal complicationsRisk patientsPediatric patientsRetrospective review
2018
Missing data treatments matter: an analysis of multiple imputation for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures
Ondeck NT, Fu MC, Skrip LA, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Basques BA, Albert TJ, Grauer JN. Missing data treatments matter: an analysis of multiple imputation for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures. The Spine Journal 2018, 18: 2009-2017. PMID: 29649614, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.04.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere adverse eventsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramAnterior cervical discectomyAdverse eventsPreoperative anemiaPreoperative hypoalbuminemiaPreoperative albuminCervical discectomyHospital readmissionAdverse outcomesComplete case analysisSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramAdverse outcome variablesOne-level ACDFPreoperative laboratory valuesBody mass indexFusion proceduresMultiple imputationLogistic regression analysisQuality Improvement ProgramPreoperative hematocritPostoperative outcomesRetrospective reviewMass indexLaboratory values
2017
Discriminative ability of commonly used indices to predict adverse outcomes after poster lumbar fusion: a comparison of demographics, ASA, the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, and the modified Frailty Index
Ondeck NT, Bohl DD, Bovonratwet P, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Shultz BN, Lukasiewicz AM, Grauer JN. Discriminative ability of commonly used indices to predict adverse outcomes after poster lumbar fusion: a comparison of demographics, ASA, the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, and the modified Frailty Index. The Spine Journal 2017, 18: 44-52. PMID: 28578164, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.05.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior lumbar fusionPerioperative adverse outcomesNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramCharlson Comorbidity IndexComorbidity indexAdverse outcomesAdverse eventsFrailty indexLumbar fusionSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramElective posterior lumbar fusionAnesthesiologists Physical Status Classification SystemDiscriminative abilitySurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPhysical Status Classification SystemAdverse outcome variablesDemographic factorsInfectious adverse eventsOutcome variablesPatient comorbidity indexPredictive demographic factorsMinor adverse eventsSevere adverse eventsBody mass indexHigh-level care