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Tantillo GB, Dongarwar D, Venkatasubba Rao CP, Johnson A, Camey S, Reyes O, Baroni M, Kapur J, Salihu HM, Jetté N. Health care disparities in morbidity and mortality in adults with acute and remote status epilepticus: A national study. Epilepsia 2024; 65:1589-1604. [PMID: 38687128 DOI: 10.1111/epi.17965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Although disparities have been described in epilepsy care, their contribution to status epilepticus (SE) and associated outcomes remains understudied. METHODS We used the 2010-2019 National Inpatient Sample to identify SE hospitalizations using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM)/ICD-10-CM codes. SE prevalence was stratified by demographics. Logistic regression was used to assess factors associated with electroencephalographic (EEG) monitoring, intubation, tracheostomy, gastrostomy, and mortality. RESULTS There were 486 861 SE hospitalizations (2010-2019), primarily at urban teaching hospitals (71.3%). SE prevalence per 10 000 admissions was 27.3 for non-Hispanic (NH)-Blacks, 16.1 for NH-Others, 15.8 for Hispanics, and 13.7 for NH-Whites (p < .01). SE prevalence was higher in the lowest (18.7) compared to highest income quartile (18.7 vs. 14, p < .01). Older age was associated with intubation, tracheostomy, gastrostomy, and in-hospital mortality. Those ≥80 years old had the highest odds of intubation (odds ratio [OR] = 1.5, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.43-1.58), tracheostomy (OR = 2, 95% CI = 1.75-2.27), gastrostomy (OR = 3.37, 95% CI = 2.97-3.83), and in-hospital mortality (OR = 6.51, 95% CI = 5.95-7.13). Minority populations (NH-Black, NH-Other, and Hispanic) had higher odds of tracheostomy and gastrostomy compared to NH-White populations. NH-Black people had the highest odds of tracheostomy (OR = 1.7, 95% CI = 1.57-1.86) and gastrostomy (OR = 1.78, 95% CI = 1.65-1.92). The odds of receiving EEG monitoring rose progressively with higher income quartile (OR = 1.47, 95% CI = 1.34-1.62 for the highest income quartile) and was higher for those in urban teaching compared to rural hospitals (OR = 12.72, 95% CI = 8.92-18.14). Odds of mortality were lower (compared to NH-Whites) in NH-Blacks (OR = .71, 95% CI = .67-.75), Hispanics (OR = .82, 95% CI = .76-.89), and those in the highest income quartiles (OR = .9, 95% CI = .84-.97). SIGNIFICANCE Disparities exist in SE prevalence, tracheostomy, and gastrostomy utilization across age, race/ethnicity, and income. Older age and lower income are also associated with mortality. Access to EEG monitoring is modulated by income and urban teaching hospital status. Older adults, racial/ethnic minorities, and populations of lower income or rural location may represent vulnerable populations meriting increased attention to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities.
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- Gabriela B Tantillo
- Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
- Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training, and Research, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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Meisner JW, Izadi S, Kamran A, Shieh HF, Smithers CJ, Bennett J, Demehri FR, Mohammed S, Lawlor C, Choi SS, Zendejas B. Screening for Vocal Fold Movement Impairment in Children Undergoing Esophageal and Airway Surgery. Laryngoscope 2023; 133:3564-3570. [PMID: 36892035 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Children undergoing cervical and/or thoracic operations are at risk for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, resulting in vocal fold movement impairment (VFMI). Screening for VFMI is often reserved for symptomatic patients. OBJECTIVE Identify the prevalence of VFMI in screened preoperative patients prior to an at-risk operation to evaluate the value of screening all patients at-risk for VFMI, regardless of symptoms. METHODS A single center, retrospective review of all patients undergoing a preoperative flexible nasolaryngoscopy between 2017 and 2021, examining the presence of VFMI and associated symptoms. RESULTS We evaluated 297 patients with a median (IQR) age of 18 (7.8, 56.3) months and a weight of 11.3 (7.8, 17.7) kilograms. Most had a history of esophageal atresia (EA, 60%), and a prior at-risk cervical or thoracic operation (73%). Overall, 72 (24%) patients presented with VFMI (51% left, 26% right, and 22% bilateral). Of patients with VFMI, 47% did not exhibit the classic symptoms (stridor, dysphonia, and aspiration) of VFMI. Dysphonia was the most prevalent classic VFMI symptom, yet only present in 18 (25%) patients. Patients presenting with a history of at-risk surgery (OR 2.3, 95%CI 1.1, 4.8, p = 0.03), presence of a tracheostomy (OR 3.1, 95%CI 1.0, 10.0, p = 0.04), or presence of a surgical feeding tube (OR 3.1, 95%CI 1.6, 6.2, p = 0.001) were more likely to present with VFMI. CONCLUSION Routine screening for VFMI should be considered in all at-risk patients, regardless of symptoms or prior operations, particularly in those with a history of an at-risk surgery, presence of tracheostomy, or a surgical feeding tube. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 133:3564-3570, 2023.
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- Jay W Meisner
- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Childrens, St Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins All Childrens, St Petersburg, Florida, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Children's National, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Enhancement, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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- Department of Surgery, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A
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Jones D, Kumar S, Anstee C, Gingrich M, Simone A, Ahmadzai Z, Thavorn K, Seely A. Index hospital cost of adverse events following thoracic surgery: a systematic review of economic literature. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069382. [PMID: 37770272 PMCID: PMC10546169 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Adverse events (AEs) following thoracic surgery place considerable strain on healthcare systems. A rigorous evaluation of the economic impact of thoracic surgical AEs remains lacking and is required to understand the value of money of formal quality improvement initiatives. Our objective was to conduct a systematic review of all available literature focused on specific cost of postoperative AEs following thoracic surgery. DESIGN Systematic review of the economic literature was performed, following recommendations from the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. DATA SOURCES An economic search filter developed by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health was applied, and MEDLINE, Embase and The Cochrane Library were searched from inception to January 2022. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA We included English articles involving adult patients who underwent a thoracic surgical procedure with estimated costs of postoperative complications. Eligible study designs included comparative observational studies, randomised control trials, decision analytic or cost-prediction models, cost analyses, cost or burden of illness studies, economic evaluation studies and systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses of cost analyses and cost of illness studies. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Two reviewers independently screened titles and abstracts in the first stage and full-text articles of included studies in the second stage. Disagreements during abstract and full-text screening stages were resolved via discussion until a consensus was reached. Studies were appraised for methodological quality using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program checklist. RESULTS 3349 studies were identified: 20 met inclusion criteria. Most were conducted in the USA (12/20), evaluating AE impact on hospital expenditures (18/20). 68 procedure-specific AE mean costs were characterised (USD$). The most commonly described were anastomotic leak (mean:range) (USD$49 278:$6 176-$133 002) and pneumonia ($12 258:$2608-$34 591) following esophagectomy, and prolonged air leak ($2556:$571-$3573), respiratory failure ($19 062:$11 841-$37 812), empyema ($30 189:$23 784-$36 595), pneumonia ($15 362:$2542-$28 183), recurrent laryngeal nerve injury ($16 420:$4224-$28 616) and arrhythmia ($6835:$5833-$8659) following lobectomy. CONCLUSIONS Hospital costs associated with AEs following thoracic surgery are substantial and varied. Quantifying costs of AEs enable future economic evaluation studies, which could help prioritising value-directed quality improvement to optimally improve outcomes and reduce costs.
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- Daniel Jones
- Department of Surgery, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Methods Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Methods Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Methods Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Methods Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Methods Centre, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Surgery, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Verma A, Hadaya J, Tran Z, Dobaria V, Madrigal J, Xia Y, Sanaiha Y, Mendelsohn AH, Benharash P. Incidence and Outcomes of Laryngeal Complications Following Adult Cardiac Surgery: A National Analysis. Dysphagia 2021; 37:1142-1150. [PMID: 34676486 PMCID: PMC9463246 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-021-10377-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Laryngeal complications (LCs) following cardiac operations contribute to increased morbidity and resource utilization. Using a nationally representative cohort of cardiac surgical patients, we characterized the incidence of LC as well as its associated clinical and financial outcomes. All adults undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting and/or valvular operations were identified using the 2010–2017 Nationwide Readmissions Database. International Classification of Diseases 9th and 10th Revision diagnosis codes were used to identify LC. Trends were analyzed using a rank-based, non-parametric test (nptrend). Multivariable linear and logistic regressions were used to evaluate risk factors for LC, and its impact on mortality, complications, resource use and 30-day non-elective readmissions. Of an estimated 2,319,628 patients, 1.7% were diagnosed with perioperative LC, with rising incidence from 1.5% in 2010 to 1.8% in 2017 (nptrend < 0.001). After adjustment, female sex [adjusted odds ratio 1.08, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.04–1.12], advancing age, and multi-valve procedures (1.51, 95% CI 1.36–1.67, reference: isolated CABG) were associated with increased odds of LC. Despite no risk-adjusted effect on mortality, LC was associated with increased odds of pneumonia (2.88, 95% CI 2.72–3.04), tracheostomy (4.84, 95% CI 4.44–5.26), and readmission (1.32, 95% CI 1.26–1.39). In addition, LC was associated with a 7.7-day increment (95% CI 7.4–8.0) in hospitalization duration and $24,200 (95% CI 23,000–25,400) in attributable costs. The present study found LC to be associated with increased perioperative sequelae and resource utilization. The development and application of active screening protocols for post-surgical LC are warranted to increase early detection and reduce associated morbidity.
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- Arjun Verma
- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Division of Laryngology, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA USA
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Williamson CG, Verma A, Tran ZK, Federman MD, Benharash P. Clinical and Financial Outcomes Associated With Vocal Fold Paralysis in Congenital Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2021; 36:208-214. [PMID: 33875352 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2021.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Vocal fold paralysis (VFP) has proven to increase resource use in several surgical fields. However, its burden in congenital cardiac surgery, a specialty known to be associated with high resource use, has not yet been examined. The authors aimed to assess the impact of VFP on costs, lengths of stay, and readmissions following congenital cardiac surgery. DESIGN A retrospective analysis of administrative data. SETTING The 2010-2017 National Readmissions Database. PARTICIPANTS All pediatric patients undergoing congenital cardiac surgery. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Vocal fold paralysis was defined using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth and Tenth Revisions, diagnosis codes. The primary outcome of interest was 30-day nonelective readmissions and 90-day readmissions; costs, length of stay, and discharge status also were considered. Of an estimated 124,486 patients meeting study criteria, 2,868 (2.3%) were identified with VFP. Incidence of VFP increased during the study period (0.7% in 2010 to 3.2% in 2017, nptrend < 0.001). Rates of nonhome discharge (30.0% v 16.4%, p < 0.001), 30-day readmission (23.9% v 12.4%, p < 0.001), and 90-day readmission (8.3% v 4.4%, p = 0.03) were increased in the VFP cohort, as were lengths of stay (42.1 v 27.0 days, p < 0.001) and costs ($196,000 v $128,000, p < 0.001). After adjustment for patient and hospital factors, VFP was independently associated with greater odds of nonhome discharge (adjusted odds ratios [AOR], 1.66, 95% CI, 1.14-2.40), 30-day readmission (AOR, 1.58, 95% CI, 1.03-2.42), 90-day readmission (AOR, 2.07, 95% CI, 1.22-3.52), longer lengths of stay (+ 6.1 days, 95% CI, 1.3-10.8), and higher hospitalization costs (+$22,000, 95% CI, 3,000-39,000). CONCLUSIONS Readmission rates after congenital cardiac surgery are significantly greater among those with VFP, as are costs, lengths of stay, and nonhome discharges. Therefore, further efforts are necessary to increase awareness and reduce the incidence of VFP in this vulnerable population to minimize the financial burden of congenital cardiac surgery on the US medical system.
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- Catherine G Williamson
- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
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- Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Laboratories (CORELAB), Division of Cardiac Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA.
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Plowman EK, Chheda N, Anderson A, Dallal York J, DiBiase L, Vasilopoulos T, Arnaoutakis G, Beaver T, Martin T, Bateh T, Jeng EI. Vocal Fold Mobility Impairment After Cardiovascular Surgery: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Sequela. Ann Thorac Surg 2020; 112:53-60. [PMID: 33075318 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2020.07.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to determine the incidence and contributing risk factors of vocal fold mobility impairment (VFMI) in postoperative cardiovascular patients and evaluate the impact of VFMI on health-related outcomes. METHODS This single-site prospective study enrolled adults undergoing sternotomy or thoracotomy procedures who underwent a fiberoptic laryngoscopy examination within 72 hours of extubation. Potential demographic and surgical risk factors and health-related outcomes were collected. A blinded laryngologist assessed VFMI and mucosal injury. Descriptives, univariate and multivariable regression analyses with odds ratios (OR) were performed. RESULTS Of 185 eligible examinations, VFMI was confirmed in 25% of patients (7 complete, 39 partial VFMI) with left-sided involvement in 83% of cases. Laryngeal mucosal injury included granuloma (38%), posterior cricoid hypertrophy (37%), edema (29%), bruising (23%), and hemorrhage (9%). Independent risk factors for complete VFMI were aortic arch procedure (odds ratio 6.1), body mass index less than 25 (OR: 7.2), and African-American or Hispanic race (OR: 6.0). Patients with two or more identified risk factors had a 33.0 increased odds of complete VFMI compared with patients not having two or more risk factors. Compared with patients having normal vocal fold motion, patients with complete VFMI had a 2.7 increased odds of pneumonia, 5.7 higher odds of reintubation, a 7.3 times higher odds of death, and increased length of hospital stay and cost of care (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Interdisciplinary postoperative care and laryngoscopy examination are recommended for high-risk patients to facilitate early detection and improve patient outcomes.
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- Emily K Plowman
- Aerodigestive Research Core, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Aerodigestive Research Core, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Aerodigestive Research Core, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Aerodigestive Research Core, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida; Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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