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ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2025

Letter to the editor concerning "Risk factors for mortality after 3-column osteotomy" by Carbone J, et al. (Eur spine J [2024]: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-024-08616-9).

Moein Ashouri, Mohammad Reza Cheraghi

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Article in European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Moein AshouriTehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of.
Mohammad Reza CheraghiAnesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran, Islamic Republic of. cheraghie.mr@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mortality risk factors associated with three-column osteotomies for adult spinal deformity, as presented by Carbone et al. provides valuable insights. This multi-institutional study uses the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to identify critical mortality risk factors. However, there are a few points that need to be addressed. Reliance on CPT codes, absence of long-term follow-up, and insufficient adjustment for key confounders, such as functional status and intraoperative restricts depth of the analysis. The study's oversimplified frailty assessment and lack of subgroup analysis further limit its clinical applicability. Moreover, the omission of a detailed exploration of complications and their association with mortality, including "failure to rescue" and non-home discharge rates, represents missed opportunities for actionable insights.

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OsteotomyPostoperative ComplicationsSpineHumansRisk Factors3 column osteotomyAdult spinal deformityMortalityPedicle Subtraction osteotomy

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PMID40481839

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