2021
COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery
Mercier MR, Galivanche AR, Brand JP, Pathak N, Medvecky MJ, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. COVID-positive ankle fracture patients are at increased odds of perioperative surgical complications following open reduction internal fixation surgery. PLOS ONE 2021, 16: e0262115. PMID: 34972190, PMCID: PMC8719674, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-positive patientsAnkle fracture surgeryPerioperative adverse eventsAdverse eventsAnkle fracture patientsFracture surgeryFracture patientsOperative interventionAnkle fracturesPropensity matchingCOVID statusOpen reduction internal fixation surgeryPerioperative adverse outcomesPerioperative surgical complicationsMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsChronic kidney diseaseCOVID-19 Research DatabaseLong-term outcomesInternal fixation surgeryBasis of agePropensity-score matchingPostoperative complicationsNegative patientsRisk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery.
Mets EJ, Pathak N, Galivanche AR, McLynn RP, Frumberg DB, Grauer JN. Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism in Children Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery. Orthopedics 2021, 45: 31-37. PMID: 34846239, DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20211124-06.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVenous thromboembolismAdverse eventsRisk factorsOrthopedic surgeryNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseSurgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Pediatric databaseIncidence of VTEPostoperative venous thromboembolismMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsPreoperative blood transfusionIndependent risk factorMajor adverse eventsHigh-risk subpopulationsVTE prophylaxisPerioperative outcomesPatient demographicsBlood transfusionPatient factorsPediatric patientsSurgical variablesPreventable complicationsFemur fracturesPatient populationRetrospective analysisClinical Characteristics and Perioperative Complication Profiles of COVID-19–Positive Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
Galivanche AR, Mercier MR, Schneble CA, Brand J, Pathak N, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN. Clinical Characteristics and Perioperative Complication Profiles of COVID-19–Positive Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery. JAAOS Global Research And Reviews 2021, 5: e21.00104. PMID: 34653097, PMCID: PMC8522872, DOI: 10.5435/jaaosglobal-d-21-00104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHip fracture surgeryCOVID-19 positive patientsMinor adverse eventsAdverse eventsCOVID-19 positivityFracture surgeryHigh incidenceCOVID-19 positive groupCOVID-19 positive statusCOVID-19-negative groupGeriatric hip fracture surgeryPerioperative complication profilePostoperative adverse eventsHip fracture patientsSerious adverse eventsPatient risk factorsAdministrative claims dataCOVID-19 infectionAdverse event informationOngoing global pandemicClinical characteristicsFracture patientsPostoperative eventsPreoperative variablesPropensity matching
2020
Characteristics and Predictors of HCAHPS Nonresponse After Spine Surgery.
Malpani R, Adrados M, Mercier MR, McLynn RP, Galivanche AR, Pathak N, Grauer JN. Characteristics and Predictors of HCAHPS Nonresponse After Spine Surgery. Spine 2020, 45: e448-e456. PMID: 31609883, PMCID: PMC7113123, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine surgery patientsSpine surgeryHCAHPS surveyPerioperative outcomesAdverse eventsPatient characteristicsSurgery patientsSingle institutionMultivariate analysisLonger hospital lengthHigher American SocietyMajor adverse eventsMinor adverse eventsRetrospective cohort studyMinority of patientsPatient satisfaction surveyHospital Consumer AssessmentSatisfaction surveyNonresponder biasHospital lengthPatient demographicsCohort studyHospital readmissionRetrospective analysisBACKGROUND DATAHigh, As Well As Low, Preoperative Platelet Counts Correlate With Adverse Outcomes After Elective Posterior Lumbar Surgery.
Malpani R, Gala RJ, Adrados M, Galivanche AR, Clark MG, Mercier MR, Pathak N, Mets EJ, Grauer JN. High, As Well As Low, Preoperative Platelet Counts Correlate With Adverse Outcomes After Elective Posterior Lumbar Surgery. Spine 2020, 45: 349-356. PMID: 32045405, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003248.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosterior lumbar surgeryPreoperative platelet countLow platelet countPlatelet countLumbar surgeryAdverse outcomesAdverse eventsHospital lengthNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseLow preoperative platelet countPreoperative low platelet countQuality Improvement Program databaseHigh platelet groupLonger hospital lengthLumbar surgery patientsPerioperative adverse outcomesMinor adverse eventsPostoperative adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseRetrospective cohort studyHigher platelet countsLarger patient populationPostoperative complicationsCohort studyPlatelet group
2019
Surgical Treatment of Septic Shoulders: A Comparison Between Arthrotomy and Arthroscopy
Bovonratwet P, Fu MC, Pathak N, Ondeck NT, Bohl DD, Nho SJ, Grauer JN. Surgical Treatment of Septic Shoulders: A Comparison Between Arthrotomy and Arthroscopy. Arthroscopy The Journal Of Arthroscopic And Related Surgery 2019, 35: 1984-1991. PMID: 31196694, DOI: 10.1016/j.arthro.2019.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients' preoperative characteristicsRate of reoperationSeptic shoulderAdverse eventsPreoperative characteristicsPerioperative complicationsNative shoulderNational Surgical Quality Improvement Program databaseQuality Improvement Program databaseNational patient populationMinor adverse eventsSerious adverse eventsImprovement Program databaseRisk of reoperationRetrospective comparative studyLength of staySignificant differencesUnderwent irrigationPostoperative complicationsPatient characteristicsSurgical groupSurgical treatmentSeptic arthritisOperative timePatient population