Predictive ability of comorbidity indices for surgical morbidity and mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis
NA Clements, JT Gaskins, RCG Martin II - Journal of Gastrointestinal …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Several contemporary risk stratification tools are now being used since the
development of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) in 1987. The purpose of this …
development of the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) in 1987. The purpose of this …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated analysis reveals prognostic value and immune correlates of CD86 expression in lower grade glioma
H Qiu, W Tian, Y He, J Li, C He, Y Li, N Liu… - Frontiers in oncology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Background CD86 has great potential to be a new target of immunotherapy by regulating
cancer immune response. However, it remains unclear whether CD86 is a friend or foe in …
cancer immune response. However, it remains unclear whether CD86 is a friend or foe in …
Impact of race/ethnicity on hospital resource utilization after elective anterior cervical decompression and fusion for degenerative myelopathy
JY Du, CW Blackburn, JR Chapman… - JAAOS-Journal of the …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The 2019 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review Limited Data Set and the 2019
Impact File were used for this project. Multivariate models were created for total cost and …
Impact File were used for this project. Multivariate models were created for total cost and …
Portending influence of racial disparities on extended length of stay after elective anterior cervical discectomy and interbody fusion for cervical spondylotic myelopathy
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether race is an independent predictor
of extended length of stay (LOS) after elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …
of extended length of stay (LOS) after elective anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …
Utilization of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification system in evaluating outcomes and costs following deformity spine procedures
Purpose Adult spinal deformity (ASD) has increased prevalence in aging populations. Due
to the high cost of surgery, studies have evaluated risk factors that predict readmissions and …
to the high cost of surgery, studies have evaluated risk factors that predict readmissions and …
A comparison of the Elixhauser and Charlson comorbidity indices: predicting in-hospital complications following anterior lumbar interbody fusions
Objective The Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI) and Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)
are commonly used measures that use administrative data to characterize a patient's …
are commonly used measures that use administrative data to characterize a patient's …
Assessing the impact of transitioning to 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) on comorbidity indices
Objectives This study aimed to support the implementation of the 11th Revision of the
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). We used common comorbidity indices as a …
International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11). We used common comorbidity indices as a …
Surgeon experience influences patient characteristics and outcomes in spine deformity surgery
Purpose To characterize differences in patient demographics and outcomes by surgeon
experience in a cohort of patients undergoing adult spinal deformity surgery. Methods …
experience in a cohort of patients undergoing adult spinal deformity surgery. Methods …
Emergency department visits within 90 days of total ankle replacement
PP Ratnasamy, AJ Kammien… - Foot & Ankle …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Total ankle replacement (TAR) utilization in the United States has steeply
increased in recent decades. Emergency department (ED) visits following TAR impacts …
increased in recent decades. Emergency department (ED) visits following TAR impacts …
Racial differences in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A multi-site study
TK Woodard, BD Cortese, S Gupta… - Clinical Spine …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Study Design: This was a retrospective chart review. Objective: The objective of this study
was to examine disparities within patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and …
was to examine disparities within patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and …