作者
Jordan A Gruskay, Michael Fu, Daniel D Bohl, Matthew L Webb, Jonathan N Grauer
发表日期
2015/6/1
期刊
The Spine Journal
卷号
15
期号
6
页码范围
1188-1195
出版商
Elsevier
简介
Background context
Elective posterior lumbar fusion is a common surgical procedure, but reported length of hospital stay is variable (usually 3–7 days). The effect of a limited number of factors on length of stay (LOS) has previously been evaluated. However, multivariate analysis using LOS as a dependent variable to separate potentially confounding variables has not been performed.
Purpose
To facilitate setting of realistic expectations and considering the significant costs of hospitalization, it would be ideal to have a clear understanding of the variables affecting LOS for this surgery.
Study design/setting
This is a retrospective case series at a tertiary care center.
Patient sample
One hundred three patients undergoing elective, open, one- to three-level posterior lumbar instrumented fusion (with or without decompression) by the orthopedic spine service at our institution between January 2010 and June 2012 were …
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JA Gruskay, M Fu, DD Bohl, ML Webb, JN Grauer - The Spine Journal, 2015