2019
Abnormally High, as Well as Low, Preoperative Platelet Counts Correlate With Adverse Outcomes and Readmissions After Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty
Malpani R, Haynes MS, Clark MG, Galivanche AR, Bovonratwet P, Grauer JN. Abnormally High, as Well as Low, Preoperative Platelet Counts Correlate With Adverse Outcomes and Readmissions After Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2019, 34: 1670-1676. PMID: 31072745, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.04.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnemiaArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeDatabases, FactualDiabetes ComplicationsElective Surgical ProceduresFemaleHumansLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPatient ReadmissionPlatelet CountPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative PeriodPreoperative PeriodRetrospective StudiesThrombocytopeniaThrombocytosisTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsTotal knee arthroplastyElective total knee arthroplastyMinor adverse eventsPreoperative platelet countAbnormal platelet countLow platelet countPlatelet countHigher platelet countsAdverse eventsPostoperative complicationsTKA patientsAdverse outcomesKnee arthroplastyNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseElective primary total knee arthroplastyMultivariate analysisQuality Improvement Program databasePrimary total knee arthroplastyMulticenter patient populationImprovement Program databasePostoperative adverse outcomesPlatelet count thresholdRetrospective comparative studyNormal platelet countLarger patient sample size
2014
Administrative Database Concerns
Golinvaux NS, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Grauer JN. Administrative Database Concerns. Spine 2014, 39: 2019-2023. PMID: 25202941, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000598.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsICD-9 codesCross-sectional studyPreoperative anemiaICD-9 codingPreoperative hematocritNationwide Inpatient SampleNinth Revision codesAcademic medical centerNegative predictive valueAdditional comorbiditiesRevision codesInpatient SampleAdministrative databasesSpine surgerySpinal fusionBACKGROUND DATAMedical CenterInternational ClassificationICD-9Normal rangePatientsPredictive valueLarger sample sizeAnemiaNational database