2019
The Use of Older Versus Newer Data in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database Influences the Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes Studies
Shultz BN, Galivanche AR, Ottesen TD, Bovonratwet P, Grauer JN. The Use of Older Versus Newer Data in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database Influences the Results of Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes Studies. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2019, 3: e19.00108. PMID: 31773075, PMCID: PMC6855500, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-19-00108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of stayUrinary tract infectionPerioperative outcomesTHA patientsPreoperative characteristicsTract infectionsERA groupDeep vein thrombosis/thrombophlebitisNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseArthroplasty outcome studiesImprovement Program databaseMultivariate Poisson regressionNSQIP data setsUnplanned reintubationBlood transfusionNSQIP dataNSQIP variablesProgram databaseOutcome studiesArthroplasty studiesMultivariate analysisPoisson regressionDemographic dataPatients
2018
Evaluating the effect of growing patient numbers and changing data elements in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database over the years: a study of posterior lumbar fusion outcomes
Shultz BN, Bovonratwet P, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, McLynn RP, Grauer JN. Evaluating the effect of growing patient numbers and changing data elements in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database over the years: a study of posterior lumbar fusion outcomes. The Spine Journal 2018, 18: 1982-1988. PMID: 29649610, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNSQIP databaseERA groupPreoperative characteristicsPostoperative outcomesBlood transfusionSeptic shockOutcome studiesNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramQuality Improvement Program databaseSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramPosterior lumbar fusion surgeryLumbar fusion outcomesRetrospective cohort studyImprovement Program databaseYear of surgeryDeep vein thrombosisUrinary tract infectionLumbar fusion surgeryPostoperative day 30Number of patientsMultivariate Poisson regressionQuality Improvement ProgramPerioperative outcomesTotal Disc Arthroplasty Versus Anterior Interbody Fusion in the Lumbar Spine Have Relatively a Few Differences in Readmission and Short-term Adverse Events
Shultz BN, Wilson AT, Ondeck NT, Bovonratwet P, McLynn RP, Cui JJ, Grauer JN. Total Disc Arthroplasty Versus Anterior Interbody Fusion in the Lumbar Spine Have Relatively a Few Differences in Readmission and Short-term Adverse Events. Spine 2018, 43: e52-e59. PMID: 28723873, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002337.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnterior lumbar interbody fusionTotal disc arthroplastyAdverse eventsBlood transfusionOperative timeInterbody fusionRisk factorsSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseShort-term adverse eventsQuality Improvement Program databaseShort-term clinical outcomesLong-term functional outcomeLumbar total disc arthroplastySerious adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseAnterior interbody fusionIndividual adverse eventsStand-alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody FusionGeneral health outcomesPotential risk factorsLumbar interbody fusionMultivariate Poisson regressionPerioperative outcomesPostoperative length
2017
Comparison of Perioperative Adverse Event Rates After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Diabetes: Insulin Dependence Makes a Difference
Webb ML, Golinvaux NS, Ibe IK, Bovonratwet P, Ellman MS, Grauer JN. Comparison of Perioperative Adverse Event Rates After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Diabetes: Insulin Dependence Makes a Difference. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2017, 32: 2947-2951. PMID: 28559194, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.04.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeComorbidityDatabases, FactualDiabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHumansInsulinMaleMiddle AgedOrthopedic ProceduresPostoperative ComplicationsPrevalenceQuality ImprovementRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyInsulin-dependent DMDiabetes mellitusAdverse eventsGreater riskKnee arthroplastySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databasePerioperative adverse event ratesQuality Improvement Program databaseInsulin-dependent diabetes mellitusPerioperative adverse outcomesRetrospective cohort studyImprovement Program databasePerioperative adverse eventsAdverse event ratesDependent diabetes mellitusPreoperative risk stratificationEffective treatment optionMultivariate Poisson regressionMultiple adverse eventsCohort studyInsulin dependencePostoperative daySurgical complications
2016
Is Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty Safe?
Nelson SJ, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Varthi AG, Samuel AM, Grauer JN. Is Outpatient Total Hip Arthroplasty Safe? The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2016, 32: 1439-1442. PMID: 28065622, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.11.053.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedArthroplasty, Replacement, HipBlood TransfusionDatabases, FactualFemaleHumansInpatientsLength of StayLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOutpatientsPatient DischargePatient ReadmissionPatient SafetyPoisson DistributionPostoperative ComplicationsPropensity ScoreQuality ImprovementRegression AnalysisRetrospective StudiesYoung AdultConceptsOutpatient total hip arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyAdverse eventsPropensity scoreSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseGeneral health outcome measuresDays adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseMultivariate Poisson regressionHealth outcome measuresHospital dischargePostoperative dayBlood transfusionExtended LOSTHA patientsPotential confoundersInpatient proceduresProgram databaseRelative riskHip arthroplastyOutcome measuresSafety dataStudy group