Bleeding in spine surgery is a common occurrence but when bleeding is uncontrolled the
consequences can be severe due to the potential for spinal cord compression and damage …

Abstract Background Context Red blood cell transfusion can be associated with
complications in medical and surgical patients. Acute anemia in ambulatory patients …

Study Design: Broad narrative review. Objective: To review and summarize the current
literature on guidelines, outcomes, techniques and indications surrounding multiple …

Abstract Background Context As research tools, the American Society of Anesthesiologists
(ASA) physical status classification system, the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index …

Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. To analyze
the impact of operative room (OR) time in adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery on patient …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. Blood transfusion is frequently
necessary after adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery. We sought to develop predictive …

Background: Our objective was to quantify blood loss and transfusion requirements for high-
dose and low-dose tranexamic acid (TXA) dosing regimens in pediatric patients undergoing …

Objectives: The Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), Elixhauser comorbidity measure (ECM),
and modified frailty index (mFI) have been associated with mortality after hip fracture. The …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study of the prospective collected American College of
Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database. Objective. The aim of …

Study Design: Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data. Objectives: Adult
spinal deformity (ASD) surgery is a highly complex procedure that has high complication …