ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2019
Effect of Operative Time on Short-Term Adverse Events After Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
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30 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Risk factors for postoperative surgical site infections after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.British journal of sports medicine · 2023Pooled it
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- A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of the Addition of Autograft Lateral Extra-Articular Procedures to Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Surgical Volume of ACL Reconstruction, Knee Arthroscopy, and Rotator Cuff Repair Before and After the COVID-19 Pandemic: National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Data from 2015 to 2022.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Comparison of load-to-failure in pre-shaped versus surgeon-shaped Achilles tendon allograft bone blocks.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Impact of Anterolateral Ligament Femoral Tunnel Orientation on Tunnel Collision and Clinical Outcomes in Combined ACL and ALL Reconstruction.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2025Article
- Low Rates of 30-Day Postoperative Complications After Meniscal Allograft Transplantation: A Retrospective Study Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Database.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Standardized treatment of infection after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Identifying clinically meaningful subgroups following open reduction and internal fixation for proximal humerus fractures: a risk stratification analysis for mortality and 30-day complications using machine learning.JSES international · 2024Article
- Autograft patellar bone-tendon-bone use does not increase operative time in anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Article
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- The Incidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis Increases after Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2023Article
- Weight Is a Predictor of Delayed Operation Time in Primary Isolated Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Wrap It! Preventive Antimicrobial Treatment Shows No Negative Effects on Tenocytes and Tendons-A Comprehensive Approach.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Risk Factors for Unexpected Admission Following Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair: A National Database Study.Cureus · 2023Article
- Operative Time Less Than 1.5 Hours, Male Sex, Dependent Functional Status, Presence of Dyspnea, and Reoperations Within 30 days Are Independent Risk Factors for Readmission After ACLR.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Increasing Patient Age, Ambulatory Surgery Center Setting, and Surgeon Experience Are Associated With Shorter Operative Duration for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Allograft contamination during suture preparation for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an ex vivo study.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022Article
- An Efficient Needleless Grasping Suture Technique for Graft Preparation in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundA longer operative time has been previously recognized as a risk factor for short-term complications after various orthopaedic procedures; however, it has yet to be investigated as an independent risk factor for postoperative complications after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. PURPOSE: To identify whether a longer operative time in ACL reconstruction is an independent risk factor for the development of postoperative complications, hospital readmissions, or an extended length of stay within 30 days of the index procedure. STUDY
designDescriptive epidemiology study.
methodsPatients undergoing ACL reconstruction between 2005 and 2016 were identified using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) database. Cases with concomitant procedures were excluded from the analysis. We evaluated the association between operative time and preoperative variables such as patient age, sex, body mass index, comorbidities, and procedure. Correlations between adverse events and operative time, while controlling for the above preoperative variables, were calculated using multivariate Poisson regression with robust error variance.
resultsA total of 14,159 procedures were included in this investigation. The mean patient age was 32.6 ± 10.8 years, the mean body mass index was 27.7 ± 6.5 kg/m
conclusionWhile the overall adverse risk rate after ACL reconstruction remains low, marginal increases in operative time are associated with an increased risk of adverse events such as deep vein thrombosis, surgical site infections, sepsis, an extended length of stay, and readmissions. Thus, the operating physician and surgical staff should make all efforts to coordinate and prepare for each case to maximize surgical efficiency.
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