Study Design. Multivariate analysis of prospectively collected registry data. Objective. To
determine the effect of payor status on complication rates after spine surgery. Summary of …

OBJECT Use of the WHO surgical checklist has been proven to reduce surgical morbidity
and mortality, but its effect on surgical complications requiring reoperation has not been …

Background: Few reports in the literature have described the long-term outcome of
postoperative infection from the patient perspective. The aim of the present study was to …

We reviewed a retrospective case series of patients with delayed infections after spinal
fusion, and surveyed medical experts in Canada and the USA regarding their use of …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Besides their clinical impact, the economic impact of health care–
related adverse events (AEs) is significant. Although a number of studies have attempted to …

Background: Closed-suction drains are frequently used following posterior spinal surgery.
The optimal timing of antibiotic discontinuation in this population may influence infection risk …

OBJECTIVE Frailty has been shown to be a risk factor of perioperative adverse events (AEs)
in patients undergoing various types of spine surgery. However, the relationship between …

Study Design: Observational cohort comparison. Objectives: To compare the previously
validated Spine Adverse Events Severity system (SAVES) with International Classification of …

Study Design. Register study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to assess the safety
of lumbar spine surgery for degenerative disorders and to assess the predictive factors for …

Background Primary tumors involving the spine are relatively rare but represent surgically
challenging procedures with high patient morbidity. En bloc resection of these tumors …