The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Sep 2011
Risk factors for immediate postoperative complications and mortality following spine surgery: a study of 3475 patients from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
This investigation sought to identify risk factors for immediate postoperative morbidity and mortality among a large series of patients undergoing spine surgery who were prospectively entered into a national registry. ⋯ Patient age, female sex, longer procedural times, and several types of medical comorbidities influenced the risk of postoperative complications or mortality. This information enhances estimates of morbidity and mortality following spine surgery and may improve patient selection for spine surgery as well as preoperative discussions related to the risks of spine surgery.
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J Bone Joint Surg Am · Sep 2011
CommentRisk factors for complications and mortality after spine surgery assessed with the NSQIP database: where do we go from here? Commentary on an article by Andrew J. Schoenfeld, MD, et al.: "Risk factors for immediate postoperative complications and mortality following spine surgery: a study of 3475 patients from the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program".