[HTML][HTML] Comparison of frailty metrics and the Charlson Comorbidity Index for predicting adverse outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for spine metastases
OBJECTIVE Frailty—the state defined by decreased physiological reserve and increased
vulnerability to physiological stress—is exceedingly common in oncology patients. Given the …
vulnerability to physiological stress—is exceedingly common in oncology patients. Given the …
Surgical management of spinal pathologies in the octogenarian: a narrative review
Optimal management paradigms of spinal pathologies in the octogenarian population are
controversial given the higher incidence of comorbidities with concern for poor prognosis …
controversial given the higher incidence of comorbidities with concern for poor prognosis …
A novel online calculator to predict nonroutine discharge, length of stay, readmission, and reoperation in patients undergoing surgery for intramedullary spinal cord …
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Intramedullary spinal cord tumors (IMSCTs) are rare tumors
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical resection is often indicated for …
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Surgical resection is often indicated for …
Ramifications of postoperative dysphagia on health care resource utilization following elective anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion for cervical …
AA Elsamadicy, AB Koo, WB David… - Clinical Spine …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: This is a retrospective cohort study. Objective: The aim of this study was to
investigate patient risk factors and health care resource utilization associated with …
investigate patient risk factors and health care resource utilization associated with …
[HTML][HTML] Clinicosocial determinants of hospital stay following cervical decompression: A public healthcare perspective and machine learning model
S Biswas, LNB Aizan, K Mathieson, P Neupane… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Post-operative length of hospital stay (LOS) is a valuable measure for monitoring
quality of care provision, patient recovery, and guiding hospital resource management. But …
quality of care provision, patient recovery, and guiding hospital resource management. But …
An 11-Year-Long Analysis of the Risks Associated With Age in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in a Large, Urban Academic Hospital
Study Design A retrospective database study of patients at an urban academic medical
center undergoing an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery between …
center undergoing an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) surgery between …
[HTML][HTML] Anterior cervical discectomy fusion versus posterior decompression and fusion in octogenarians with cervical myelopathy: Clinical outcomes and …
P Lenga, G Gülec, K Kiening, AW Unterberg, B Ishak - Brain and Spine, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Cervical stenosis and concurrent Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM) are
prevalent in the elderly. Treatment options include Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion …
prevalent in the elderly. Treatment options include Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion …
Should We Operate on Octogenarians with Cervical Myelopathy or Radiculopathy?
O Zakieh, M Jawid, M Bowers, M Young, SL Zuckerman… - Spine - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective Cohort Objective. Investigate the disparities between
octogenarians and non-octogenarians undergoing cervical spine surgery regarding …
octogenarians and non-octogenarians undergoing cervical spine surgery regarding …
Predictive Analysis of Healthcare Resource Utilization after Elective Spine Surgery
EB Gerlach, F Ituarte, MA Plantz… - Spine surgery and …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Introduction: The management of degenerative spine pathology continues to be a significant
source of costs to the US healthcare system. Besides surgery, utilization of healthcare …
source of costs to the US healthcare system. Besides surgery, utilization of healthcare …