Developing nonlinear k-nearest neighbors classification algorithms to identify patients at high risk of increased length of hospital stay following spine surgery
OBJECTIVE Spondylolisthesis is a common operative disease in the United States, but
robust predictive models for patient outcomes remain limited. The development of models …
robust predictive models for patient outcomes remain limited. The development of models …
[PDF][PDF] Current concepts in adult cervical spine deformity surgery
PG Passias, OO Onafowokan, P Tretiakov… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2024 - thejns.org
Cervical spine deformity surgery has significantly evolved over recent decades. There has
been substantial work performed, which has furthered the true understanding of alignment …
been substantial work performed, which has furthered the true understanding of alignment …
Developing mixed-effects models to optimize prediction of postoperative outcomes in a modern sample of over 450,000 patients undergoing elective cervical spine …
Study Design: A retrospective cohort. Objective: We utilize big data and modeling
techniques to create optimized comorbidity indices for predicting postoperative outcomes …
techniques to create optimized comorbidity indices for predicting postoperative outcomes …
Put down the tin: chewing tobacco use is associated with worse outcomes after primary lumbar fusion
MW Cole, LK Collins, TL Waters, Z Salas… - Clinical Spine …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: Retrospective study. Objective: This study evaluated the impact of chewing
tobacco on both medical and spine-related complication rates after spinal lumbar fusions in …
tobacco on both medical and spine-related complication rates after spinal lumbar fusions in …
Influence of Body Mass Index on Surgical and Patient Outcomes for Cervical Spine Surgery
Study Design: Secondary analysis of prospectively collected registry. Objective: We aim to
investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI) on postsurgical cervical spine surgery …
investigate the effects of body mass index (BMI) on postsurgical cervical spine surgery …
The Influence of Modifiable Risk Factors on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Receiving Surgery for Resection for Acoustic Neuroma
TS Nasrollahi, S Shahrestani… - Ear, Nose & Throat …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Acoustic neuromas are the most common tumor of the cerebellopontine angle that are
associated with a number of symptoms that negatively impact a patient's quality of life. While …
associated with a number of symptoms that negatively impact a patient's quality of life. While …
Developing mixed-effects models to compare the predictive ability of various comorbidity indices in a contemporary cohort of patients undergoing lumbar fusion
METHODS: Patients who underwent spinal fusion were queried using data from the
Nationwide Readmissions Database for the years 2016 through 2019. Using comorbidity …
Nationwide Readmissions Database for the years 2016 through 2019. Using comorbidity …
Comparison of Clinical Data Between Patients With Complications and Without Complications After Spinal Tuberculosis Surgery: A Propensity Score Matching …
L Chen, C Liu, Z Ye, W Chen, X Sun, J Chen, H Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Purpose This study used a propensity score matching (PSM) analysis to explore the risk
factors of post-operative complications and compared the differences in clinical data …
factors of post-operative complications and compared the differences in clinical data …