Predicting in-hospital complications after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a comparison of the Elixhauser and Charlson comorbidity indices

WA Ranson, SN Neifert, ZB Cheung, CM Mikhail… - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The objective of this study was to determine the ability of the Elixhauser
Comorbidity Index (ECI) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) to predict postoperative …

Elixhauser comorbidity measure is superior to Charlson comorbidity index in-predicting hospital complications following elective posterior cervical decompression and …

SZ Maron, SN Neifert, WA Ranson, DA Nistal… - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The predictive ability of Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI) and Charlson
Comorbidity Index (CCI) have been compared in orthopedic and gastrointestinal surgery; …

Perioperative neurological complications following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: clinical impact on 317,789 patients from the national inpatient sample

A Kashkoush, A Mehta, N Agarwal, EL Nwachuku… - World neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Perioperative neurologic complication after an anterior cervical discectomy and
fusion (ACDF) is uncommon but may have significant clinical consequences. Objective We …

Predictors of airway, respiratory, and pulmonary complications following elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

M Hardman, AR Bhandarkar, RM Jarrah… - Clinical neurology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly performed
procedure on the cervical spine. While the procedure is generally well tolerated, respiratory …

Development and external validation of a risk calculator for prediction of major complications and readmission after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

AA Shah, SK Devana, C Lee, TE Olson, A Upfill-Brown… - Spine, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective, case-control study. Objective. We aim to build a risk calculator
predicting major perioperative complications after anterior cervical fusion. In addition, we …

Relationship between ASA scores and 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

K Phan, JS Kim, NJ Lee, P Kothari, SK Cho - Spine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective study of prospectively collected data. Objective. To assess the
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score as an independent predictor of 30 …

Factors affecting length of stay and complications after elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a study of 2164 patients from the American College of …

JA Gruskay, M Fu, BA Basques, DD Bohl… - Clinical Spine …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective review of the prospective American College of Surgeons
National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (ACS NSQIP) database with 30-day follow-up …

Using predictive modeling and machine learning to identify patients appropriate for outpatient anterior cervical fusion and discectomy

KY Wang, KV Suresh, V Puvanesarajah, M Raad… - Spine, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective, case–control. Objective. The aim of this study was to use
predictive modeling and machine learning to develop novel tools for identifying patients who …

Utility of preoperative laboratory testing in assessing risk of adverse outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: insights from national surgical registry

J Zreik, A Goyal, MA Alvi, BA Freedman, M Bydon - World neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Preoperative laboratory tests are varied in their administration among
physicians, and previous studies have published conflicting reports on their utility. Anterior …

Risk Factors for Medical and Surgical Complications after 1–2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Procedures

AS Narain, FY Hijji, BE Haws, B Khechen… - International Journal of …, 2020 - ijssurgery.com
Background: Postoperative complications after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
(ACDF) have a significant impact on clinical outcomes and health care resource use …