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ArticleGlobal spine journal2020

Predictors of 30-Day Unplanned Readmissions, Complications, and Mortality Following Operative Management of C2 Fractures.

David N Bernstein, Caroline Thirukumaran, Brandon Raudenbush, Robert W Molinari, Emmanuel N Menga, Addisu Mesfin

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David N BernsteinUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Caroline ThirukumaranUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Brandon RaudenbushAshtabula County Medical Center, Ashtabula, OH, USA.
Robert W MolinariUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Emmanuel N MengaUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.
Addisu MesfinUniversity of Rochester, Rochester, NY, USA.

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designRetrospective database review.

objectivesTo determine factors associated with unplanned readmission, complications, and mortality in patients undergoing operative management for C2 fractures.

methodsThe American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) was queried between 2007 and 2014. Unplanned readmission, any complication, and mortality were the outcomes of interest. Bivariate statistics were calculated, and multivariate regression models were estimated.

resultsA total of 285 patients were enrolled. Readmission data was available for 199 patients and 11 patients (5.5% of 199 patients) had an unplanned readmission. Overall, 60 patients (21% of 285 patients) had at least 1 complication and 15 patients (5.3% of 285 patients) died. Five factors were associated with complications: transferred from another facility (odds ratio [OR] 3.00, 95% confidence interval [CI]1.51-5.98;

conclusionsPatients with functional limitations have increased odds of death, while patients with postoperative complications have increased odds of unplanned readmission. Being transferred from an outside facility, having an operative time ≥180 minutes, having at least one comorbidity, and being classified as ASA class 3 or 4 increase patient odds of complication.

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ACS NSQIPC2 Fracturecomplicationsmortalityoutcomesreadmissionsurgery

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PMID32206511
PMCPMC7076587

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