Spine
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A retrospective comparative study. ⋯ Our large-scale database analysis revealed that 33% of patients experienced unfavorable ambulatory status following spinal metastasis surgery. Laminectomy without fusion and preoperative nonambulatory status were among several factors influencing the prospect of unfavorable ambulatory status following surgery.
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Observational Study
Risk Factors for Unexpected Conversion from Ambulatory to Inpatient Admission Among One- or Two-level ACDF Patients.
A retrospective observational study. ⋯ Several independent risk factors for prolonged hospital stay after ambulatory ACDF surgery were identified. Although some factors are unmodifiable, other factors, such as procedure duration, operation start time, and blood loss could be potential targets for intervention. Surgeons should be aware of the potential for life-threatening airway complications in ambulatory-scheduled ACDF.
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Retrospective cohort study. ⋯ 3.
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A scoping review. ⋯ Numerous factors were considered in the 37 studies included in this review. Imaging findings of facet arthropathy, duration of pain, and positive SPECT were consistently associated with favorable results after facet interventions.
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Descriptive epidemiologic study. ⋯ Although the use of CDA relative to ACDF rose from 2010 to 2018, its use has subsequently plateaued between 2018 and 2021 and remained a relatively low percentage of the single-level anterior cervical surgeries performed (14.47% in 2021). The causes for such changes in the trend are unclear.