The anterior approach to the cervical spine is commonly utilized for a variety of
degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic, and infectious indications. While many potential …

The spinal column represents the third most common site for metastases after the lungs and
the liver, and the most common site for metastatic bone disease. With life-extending …

Background Little is known regarding the impact of operative time on adverse events
following arthroplasty. The present study tests for associations between a 15-minute …

Abstract Background Context As health-care transitions to value-based models, there has
been an increased focus on patient factors that can influence peri-and postoperative …

Importance Postoperative health care–associated infections are associated with a greater
deterioration in patients' general health status and social and economic burden, with at least …

In the present study, we evaluated an autologous bone graft substitute (ABGS) composed of
recombinant human BMP6 (rhBMP6) dispersed within autologous blood coagulum (ABC) …

In the present study, we describe autologous blood coagulum (ABC) as a physiological
carrier for BMP6 to induce new bone formation. Recombinant human BMP6 (rhBMP6) …

A variety of surgical approaches are available for the treatment of spine diseases.
Complications can arise intraoperatively, in the immediate postoperative period, or in a …

Background Despite advances in operative techniques and postoperative care,
esophagectomy remains a morbid operation. Leveraging complication epidemiology and …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: To determine the effects of operative
time on postoperative complications in patients age 65 and older undergoing posterior …