Trends in national utilization of posterior lumbar fusion and 30-day reoperation and readmission rates from 2006–2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106310
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The primary goal of this study is to determine trends in patient 30-day postoperative readmission and reoperation following elective posterior lumbar fusion (PLF) between 2006-2016. METHODS We retrospectively identified patients in the ACS-NSQIP database… read more here.
Keywords: posterior lumbar; lumbar fusion; reoperation; reoperation readmission ... See more keywords
Comparison of Perioperative Complications After Anterior-Posterior Versus Posterior-Anterior-Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Retrospective Review of 153 Consecutive Cases.
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DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002422
Abstract: BACKGROUND Although published data support the utilization of circumferential fusion to treat select cervical spine pathologies, it is unclear whether the posterior-anterior-posterior (PAP) fusion has increased risks compared with the anterior-posterior fusion. OBJECTIVE To evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: perioperative complications; fusion; anterior posterior; reoperation readmission ... See more keywords