2023
Weight loss makes the difference: perioperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion in patients with and without weight loss following bariatric surgery
Dhodapkar M, Halperin S, Joo P, Maloy G, Jeong S, Rubio D, Grauer J. Weight loss makes the difference: perioperative outcomes following posterior lumbar fusion in patients with and without weight loss following bariatric surgery. The Spine Journal 2023, 23: 1506-1511. PMID: 37302416, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2023.06.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBariatric SurgeryCase-Control StudiesHumansObesity, MorbidPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesSpinal FusionWeight LossConceptsHistory of BSPosterior lumbar fusionElixhauser Comorbidity IndexMorbid obesityBariatric surgeryAdverse eventsWeight lossReadmission ratesLumbar fusionSingle-level posterior lumbar fusionImpact of BSRetrospective case-control studyPrior bariatric surgeryMinor adverse eventsLevel posterior lumbar fusionTime of surgeryMultivariable logistic regressionCase-control studyHistory of infectionSignificant weight lossMO categoryMorbidly obesityPLF patientsComorbidity indexPerioperative outcomes
2022
Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement
Dhodapkar M, Galivanche A, Halperin S, Elaydi A, Rubio D, Grauer J. Postoperative spine surgical site infections: high rate of failure of one-stage irrigation and debridement. The Spine Journal 2022, 23: 484-491. PMID: 36549456, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCase-Control StudiesDebridementHumansRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSpineSurgical Wound InfectionConceptsSurgical site infectionElective spine surgerySpine surgeryInitial managementRate of SSIInfection characteristicsSpine surgical site infectionPostoperative surgical site infectionRetrospective case-control studyPresence of bacteremiaRisk stratification toolCase-control studySingle academic institutionTimes greater oddsDevastating complicationSite infectionMultivariable analysisStratification toolSurgical managementSurgical variablesIndex procedureSurgical interventionRisk factorsInclusion criteriaLarge cohortTotal shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in patients with Parkinson's disease: a matched comparison of 90-day adverse events and 5-year implant survival
Moore HG, Kahan JB, Sherman JJZ, Burroughs PJ, Donohue KW, Grauer JN. Total shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis in patients with Parkinson's disease: a matched comparison of 90-day adverse events and 5-year implant survival. Journal Of Shoulder And Elbow Surgery 2022, 31: 1436-1441. PMID: 35176495, DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2022.01.113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTotal shoulder arthroplastyImplant survivalAdverse eventsParkinson's diseaseShoulder arthroplastyDisease cohortDisease populationHigher oddsShort-term adverse eventsNinety-day incidenceChronic kidney diseaseCongestive heart failureCoronary artery diseaseElixhauser Comorbidity IndexLong-term outcomesLog-rank testCase-control studyParkinson's disease cohortParkinson's disease populationShort-term riskPeriprosthetic dislocationComorbidity indexPostoperative periodProsthetic dislocationArtery disease
2014
Risk Factors for Short-term Adverse Events and Readmission After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy
Basques BA, Gardner EC, Varthi AG, Fu MC, Bohl DD, Golinvaux NS, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Short-term Adverse Events and Readmission After Arthroscopic Meniscectomy. The American Journal Of Sports Medicine 2014, 43: 169-175. PMID: 25294869, DOI: 10.1177/0363546514551923.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere adverse eventsAdverse eventsRisk factorsMedical comorbiditiesOlder patientsArthroscopic meniscectomySurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseShort-term adverse eventsQuality Improvement Program databaseMultivariate logistic regression analysisOdds of readmissionPostoperative adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseHistory of smokingCase-control studyEvidence of osteoarthritisLevel of evidenceLogistic regression analysisComorbidity burdenPulmonary diseasePatient selectionPreoperative counselingCommon surgeryMean ageDiabetes Confers Little to No Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients
Golinvaux NS, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Baumgaertner MR, Grauer JN. Diabetes Confers Little to No Increased Risk of Postoperative Complications After Hip Fracture Surgery in Geriatric Patients. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2014, 473: 1043-1051. PMID: 25238805, PMCID: PMC4317441, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-014-3945-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsHip fracture surgeryInsulin-dependent diabetesIndividual serious adverse eventsAdverse eventsFracture surgeryHip fractureGeriatric patientsRelative riskSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramNational Surgical Quality Improvement ProgramGreater riskSurgical Quality Improvement ProgramQuestions/PurposesWePostoperative adverse eventsHistory of diabetesPostoperative myocardial infarctionInfluence of diabetesLength of hospitalizationGroup of patientsNoninsulin-dependent diabetesLength of stayCase-control studyCounseling of patients
2013
Obese Class III patients at significantly greater risk of multiple complications after lumbar surgery: an analysis of 10,387 patients in the ACS NSQIP database
Buerba RA, Fu MC, Gruskay JA, Long WD, Grauer JN. Obese Class III patients at significantly greater risk of multiple complications after lumbar surgery: an analysis of 10,387 patients in the ACS NSQIP database. The Spine Journal 2013, 14: 2008-2018. PMID: 24316118, DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.11.047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexTLIF/PLIFACS-NSQIP databaseObese IIObese IAnterior fusionComplication rateLumbar surgeryIII patientsMore complicationsPosterior fusionObese IIIPulmonary complicationsNSQIP databaseMultiple complicationsOperating roomSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseObese class III patientsQuality Improvement Program databaseHigher body mass indexPosterior lumbar interbody fusionObese I groupPreoperative risk factorsImprovement Program database