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Seok HG, Park SG. Radiologic and clinical outcomes of an arthroscopic bridging graft for irreparable rotator cuff tears with a modified MasonAllen stitch using a plantaris tendon autograft: a case series with minimum 2-year outcomes. Clin Shoulder Elb 2023; 26:406-415. [PMID: 37559524 DOI: 10.5397/cise.2022.01445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical management of a massive rotator cuff tear (RCT) is always challenging. This study describes the clinical and radiological outcomes of patients who underwent bridging grafts using a plantaris tendon for an irreparable RCT. METHODS Thirteen patients with a massive RCT were treated with arthroscopic interposition of a folded plantaris tendon autograft between June 2017 and January 2020. For clinical evaluation, a visual analog scale (VAS), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score, Constant-Murley score, and range of motion values were collected. For radiographic evaluation, standardized magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasonography were performed to check the integrity of the interposed tendon. RESULTS A statistically significant improvement at the final follow-up was evident in scores for the VAS (-3.0, P=0.003), ASES (24.9, P=0.002), D ASH (-20.6, P=0.001), and Constant-Murley values (14.2, P=0.010). In addition, significant improvement was shown in postoperative flexion (17.3°, P=0.026) and external rotation (27.7°, P<0.001). In postoperative radiologic evaluations, the interposed tendons were intact at the last examination in 12 of the 13 patients. No complications related to donor sites were reported. CONCLUSIONS An arthroscopic bridging graft for irreparable RCTs using a modified Mason-Allen stitch and a plantaris autograft resulted in improved short-term radiological and clinical outcomes. Graft integrity was maintained for up to 2 years in most patients. Level of evidence: IV.
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- Hyun-Gyu Seok
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Yeungnam University Medical Center, Daegu, Korea
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Valentino N, Moattari K, Gordon AM, Ashraf AM, Sadeghpour R, Razi AE. The impact of sleep apnea on primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty for the treatment of glenohumeral osteoarthritis. Shoulder Elbow 2023; 15:54-59. [PMID: 37974649 PMCID: PMC10649509 DOI: 10.1177/17585732221089262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Introduction As the prevalence of sleep apnea (SA) increases nationwide, large sample sized studies following primary reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) in SA patients are scarce. Therefore, this study evaluated whether SA is associated with 1) longer in-hospital lengths of stay (LOS) 2) readmissions 3) medical complications and 4) costs. Methods A retrospective nationwide Medicare analysis from 2005 to 2014 was performed. Inclusion criteria were patients with SA undergoing RSA for the treatment of glenohumeral osteoarthritis. Study group patients were 1:5 ratio matched to controls yielding 6241 patients in the study and 31,179 in the comparison cohort. Logistic regression was used to calculate odds-ratios (OR) for readmissions and complications. A p-value less than 0.004 was significant. Results SA patients had significantly longer in-hospital LOS compared to their counterparts (3-days versus 2-days, p < 0.0001), but similar rates of 90-day readmissions (7.98% vs. 6.54%; OR: 1.00, p = 0.907). Patients with SA had significantly greater incidence and odds of 90-day medical complications (13.36% vs. 7.29%; OR: 1.42, p < 0.0001) and significantly higher 90-day costs ($16,529.16 vs. $14,789.15, p < 0.0001). Conclusion Patients with SA undergoing primary RSA for the treatment of glenohumeral OA have longer in-hospital LOS, increased medical complications, and costs of care. Readmissions were not more common. Level of Evidence III.
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- Nicolás Valentino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- College of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- College of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, USA
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Agrawal R, Jones MB, Spiegelman AM, Bandi VD, Hirshkowitz M, Sharafkhaneh A. Presence of obstructive sleep apnea is associated with higher future readmissions and outpatient visits-a nationwide administrative dataset study. Sleep Med 2021; 89:60-64. [PMID: 34906781 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospital readmissions and outpatient visits contribute to the significant burden on healthcare systems. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a chronic medical condition that is associated with cardiovascular comorbidities and other chronic conditions. Inpatient and outpatient healthcare utilization rates in patients with OSA following hospitalization are unclear. METHODS This. retrospective case-control cohort study utilized a nationwide database to assess if OSA is associated with higher healthcare utilization post-hospitalization. We compared healthcare utilization among patients with OSA versus without OSA between 2009 and 2014 after matching for demographic variables, geographic location, hospital environment, reason for admission, and severity of illness during hospitalization. We measured future healthcare utilization by the number of ICU admissions, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and outpatient visits after being discharged from the index hospitalization. RESULTS Two equal-sized cohorts comprised of 85,912 matched pairs were obtained. The OSA cohort demonstrated significantly higher rates of future ICU admissions, hospital admissions, emergency room visits, and outpatient visits. Matching for comorbid cardiovascular conditions continued to demonstrate higher healthcare utilization in the OSA group. Short-term outcomes during the index hospitalization were relatively similar between groups. CONCLUSIONS This retrospective database study demonstrated that OSA may be an independent marker of higher future healthcare utilization. On the other hand, the length of stay during the index hospitalization was not elevated. Prospective studies are needed to confirm these findings and investigate the impact of directing additional resources to inpatients with OSA.
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- Ritwick Agrawal
- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Mental Health Care Line, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Agrawal R, Spiegelman AM, Bandi VD, Hirshkowitz M, Sharafkhaneh A. Healthcare utilization after elective surgery in patients with obstructive sleep apnea - analysis of a nationwide data set. Sleep Med 2021; 81:294-299. [PMID: 33744518 DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2021.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Obstructive sleep apnea is prevalent among those undergoing elective surgery and likely introduces a risk of adverse outcomes. To understand its impact, we aimed to compare healthcare utilization in postsurgical patients with obstructive sleep apnea compared to controls matched on the surgical care environment. METHODS This is a retrospective case-control cohort study using a nationwide database. Among patients undergoing elective surgical procedures during 2009-2014, we compared patients with obstructive sleep apnea with those without obstructive sleep apnea. The two cohorts were matched based on age, sex, type of surgery, performing surgeon, the hospital where the procedure was performed, and various All-Patient-Refined Diagnosis-Related-Groups severity indices. The primary effect of interest was short-term healthcare utilization. We also compared long-term hospital admissions, intensive care unit admissions, emergency room visits and outpatient visits. RESULTS 47,719 subjects and controls were matched on a 1:1 basis. As the subjects were matched, the two groups did not differ on age, percent female, and various Diagnosis-Related-Groups severity indices. The obstructive sleep apnea group had more comorbid conditions and a higher Elixhauser index. Short-term healthcare utilization measured by the length of stay and mortality related to index procedure did not increase in the sleep apnea group. In hierarchical logistical regression analysis, the presence of sleep apnea predicted higher long-term health care utilization. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggests that the presence of sleep apnea was not associated with increased post elective surgical length of stay and mortality; however, the presence of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with long-term health care utilization.
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- Ritwick Agrawal
- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Medical Care Line, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA; Department of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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Chaudhry R, Suen C, Mubashir T, Wong J, Ryan CM, Mokhlesi B, Chung F. Risk of major cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications after elective surgery in patients with sleep-disordered breathing. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2020; 37:688-695. [DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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McKissack HM, Viner GC, Jha AJ, Wilson JT, Anderson MC, McGwin G, Shah AB. Comparison of risk factors for postoperative complications across age groups in patients undergoing ORIF of the ankle. Injury 2019; 50:2116-2122. [PMID: 31547967 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2019.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Risk factors associated with various adverse outcomes for patients undergoing open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the ankle, and how these risks differ between younger and older patient populations, has not been clearly established. Objective quantitative data may aid physicians in surgical decision making, individualizing postoperative management, and targeting interventions for reducing postoperative comorbidity. The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of and risk factors for adverse postoperative outcomes following ORIF of ankle fractures across patient age groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS Charts of patients age 18 years and older who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for any closed, non-polytraumatic, non-pilon ankle fracture at a single institution between the years 2008 and 2018 were reviewed. Demographic information, comorbidities, and postoperative outcomes were collected. Relative risks for adverse outcomes were calculated and compared between patients younger than 50 and patients 50 years and older. RESULTS A total of 886 patients were included, 375 (42.3%) of which were over age 50. In both age groups, risk of infection was significantly increased among patients with hypertension, although risk among older patients (RR = 3.52, p = 0.004) was greater than that among younger patients (RR = 2.46, p = 0.017). In patients younger than 50, significant risk of wound dehiscence was associated with tobacco use (RR = 3.39, p = 0.022), substance use (RR = 3.07, p = 0.020), and CHF (RR = 12.77, p < 0.001). Risk of implant failure was significantly increased among younger patients with HIV (RR = 4.33, p = 0.026), CHF (RR = 10.54, p < 0.001), and CKD (RR = 10.54, p < 0.001), and among older patients with HTN (RR = 4.51, p = 0.006), CHF (RR = 5.83, p < 0.001), and tobacco use (RR = 3.82, P = 0.001). CONCLUSION Patients undergoing ORIF of the ankle should be well-informed of the potential risks of surgery as they pertain to specific comorbidities. Multidisciplinary approaches are warranted for appropriate management of patients with multiple comorbidities.
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- Haley M McKissack
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1313 13th Street South, Suite 226, Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, USA.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1313 13th Street South, Suite 226, Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, USA.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1313 13th Street South, Suite 226, Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, USA.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1313 13th Street South, Suite 226, Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, USA.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1313 13th Street South, Suite 226, Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, USA.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1313 13th Street South, Suite 226, Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, USA.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, School of Medicine, 1313 13th Street South, Suite 226, Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, USA.
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Chan MTV, Wang CY, Seet E, Tam S, Lai HY, Chew EFF, Wu WKK, Cheng BCP, Lam CKM, Short TG, Hui DSC, Chung F. Association of Unrecognized Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Postoperative Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing Major Noncardiac Surgery. JAMA 2019; 321:1788-1798. [PMID: 31087023 PMCID: PMC6518343 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.4783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 161] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Importance Unrecognized obstructive sleep apnea increases cardiovascular risks in the general population, but whether obstructive sleep apnea poses a similar risk in the perioperative period remains uncertain. Objectives To determine the association between obstructive sleep apnea and 30-day risk of cardiovascular complications after major noncardiac surgery. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective cohort study involving adult at-risk patients without prior diagnosis of sleep apnea and undergoing major noncardiac surgery from 8 hospitals in 5 countries between January 2012 and July 2017, with follow-up until August 2017. Postoperative monitoring included nocturnal pulse oximetry and measurement of cardiac troponin concentrations. Exposures Obstructive sleep apnea was classified as mild (respiratory event index [REI] 5-14.9 events/h), moderate (REI 15-30), and severe (REI >30), based on preoperative portable sleep monitoring. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome was a composite of myocardial injury, cardiac death, heart failure, thromboembolism, atrial fibrillation, and stroke within 30 days of surgery. Proportional-hazards analysis was used to determine the association between obstructive sleep apnea and postoperative cardiovascular complications. Results Among a total of 1364 patients recruited for the study, 1218 patients (mean age, 67 [SD, 9] years; 40.2% women) were included in the analyses. At 30 days after surgery, rates of the primary outcome were 30.1% (41/136) for patients with severe OSA, 22.1% (52/235) for patients with moderate OSA, 19.0% (86/452) for patients with mild OSA, and 14.2% (56/395) for patients with no OSA. OSA was associated with higher risk for the primary outcome (adjusted hazard ratio [HR], 1.49 [95% CI, 1.19-2.01]; P = .01); however, the association was significant only among patients with severe OSA (adjusted HR, 2.23 [95% CI, 1.49-3.34]; P = .001) and not among those with moderate OSA (adjusted HR, 1.47 [95% CI, 0.98-2.09]; P = .07) or mild OSA (adjusted HR, 1.36 [95% CI, 0.97-1.91]; P = .08) (P = .01 for interaction). The mean cumulative duration of oxyhemoglobin desaturation less than 80% during the first 3 postoperative nights in patients with cardiovascular complications (23.1 [95% CI, 15.5-27.7] minutes) was longer than in those without (10.2 [95% CI, 7.8-10.9] minutes) (P < .001). No significant interaction effects on perioperative outcomes were observed with type of anesthesia, use of postoperative opioids, and supplemental oxygen therapy. Conclusions and Relevance Among at-risk adults undergoing major noncardiac surgery, unrecognized severe obstructive sleep apnea was significantly associated with increased risk of 30-day postoperative cardiovascular complications. Further research would be needed to assess whether interventions can modify this risk.
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- Matthew T. V. Chan
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Wang CA, Palmer JR, Madden MO, Cohen-Levy W, Vakharia RM, Roche MW. Perioperative complications in patients with sleep apnea following primary total shoulder arthroplasty: An analysis of 33,366 patients. J Orthop 2019; 16:382-385. [PMID: 31110398 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2019.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Introduction The study evaluated whether sleep apnea (SA) patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) are at greater odds of: 1) medical complications; 2) implant-related complications; 3) readmission rates; and 4) costs. Methods Complications and readmissions were assessed using logistic regression analysis. Welch's t-test was used to compare CCI and cost between cohorts. Results 33,366 patients equally distributed in both cohorts. SA increased the odds of medical [Odds-ratio (OR)]: 2.52, p < 0.001) and implant-related complications (OR: 1.43, p < 0.001). Readmission rates were similar to controls (OR: 0.99, p = 0.878), whereas costs were higher (p < 0.001). Conclusion SA increases complications and costs following TSA.
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- Christopher A Wang
- Broward Health Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316, USA
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- Broward Health Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316, USA
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- Broward Health Medical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316, USA
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- University of Miami Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Holy Cross Hospital, Orthopedic Research Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33308, USA
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- Holy Cross Hospital, Orthopedic Research Institute, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33308, USA
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Complications associated with surgical treatment of sleep-disordered breathing among hospitalized U.S. adults. J Craniomaxillofac Surg 2018; 46:1303-1312. [PMID: 29803366 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2018.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2018] [Revised: 04/24/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to examine the relationship between surgical treatments for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and composite measure of surgical complications in a nationally representative sample of hospital discharges among U.S. adults. We performed secondary analyses of 33,679 hospital discharges from the 2002-2012 Nationwide Inpatient Sample that corresponded to U.S. adults (≥18 years) who were free of head-and-neck neoplasms, were diagnosed with SDB and had undergone at least one of seven procedures. Multivariate logistic regression models were constructed to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI), controlling for age, sex, race/ethnicity, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity diagnoses. Positive associations were found between composite measure of surgical complications and specific procedures: palatal procedure (aOR = 12.69, 95% CI: 11.91,13.53), nasal surgery (aOR = 6.47, 95% CI: 5.99,6.99), transoral robotic assist (aOR = 5.06, 95% CI: 4.34-5.88), tongue base/hypopharynx (aOR = 4.24, 95% CI: 3.88,4.62), maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) (aOR = 3.24, 95% CI: 2.74,3.84), supraglottoplasty (aOR = 2.75, 95% CI: 1.81,4.19). By contrast, a negative association was found between composite measures of surgical complications and tracheostomy (aOR = 0.033, 95% CI: 0.031,0.035). In conclusion, most procedures for SDB, except tracheostomy, were positively associated with complications, whereby palatal procedures exhibited the strongest and supraglottoplasty exhibited the weakest association.
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Tobacco use predicts a more difficult episode of care after anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2018; 27:23-28. [PMID: 28747276 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2017.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/19/2017] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND In the current health care environment, it is becoming increasingly important to recognize risks factors that may affect a patient's postoperative outcome. To determine the potential impact of tobacco as a risk factor, we evaluated postoperative pain, narcotic use, length of stay, reoperations, and complications in the global 90-day episode of care for patients undergoing anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) who were current tobacco users, former users, or nonusers. METHODS Database search identified 163 patients with primary anatomic TSA done for glenohumeral arthritis; these were divided into 3 groups: current tobacco users (28), nonusers (88), and former users (47). All surgeries were done with the same technique and implants. RESULTS Patients in the current tobacco use group had significantly higher visual analog scale scores preoperatively and at 12 weeks postoperatively than nonusers and former users. Mean improvement in visual analog scale scores was significantly less in current tobacco users. Cumulative oral morphine equivalent use at 12 weeks was significantly higher in current tobacco users than in nonusers and former users. The average oral morphine equivalent per day was also significantly higher in the current tobacco users than in nonusers and former users. There were no significant differences in length of stay or complications. CONCLUSIONS Although length of stay, complication rates, hospital readmissions, and reoperation rates were not significantly different, tobacco users reported increased postoperative pain and narcotic use in the global period after TSA. Former tobacco users were found to have a postoperative course similar to that of nonusers, suggesting that discontinuation of tobacco use can improve a patient's episode of care performance after TSA.
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Thompson MJ, Clinger BN, Simonds RM, Hochheimer CJ, Lahaye LA, Golladay GJ. Probability of Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea Does Not Correlate With Adverse Pulmonary Events nor Length of Stay in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Using Intrathecal Opioid. J Arthroplasty 2017. [PMID: 28622969 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2017.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Recent emphasis on bundled payments and outcomes tracking has increased the focus on preoperative optimization in patients undergoing elective lower extremity arthroplasty. Since patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have an increased risk of adverse perioperative pulmonary events, screening for undiagnosed OSA is sometimes included as part of preoperative risk assessment. However, there are limited data regarding quantification of OSA risk in lower extremity arthroplasty patients, and little is known about the utility of quantitative OSA screening and the risk of pulmonary complications in hip and knee arthroplasty patients who receive intrathecal morphine anesthetic. METHODS A retrospective review of 990 patients at a tertiary care, urban academic medical center who underwent lower extremity arthroplasty with a multimodal pain regimen including intrathecal morphine anesthesia, comparing the rate of pulmonary complications and length of stay between patients previously diagnosed with OSA and those identified as low, moderate, and high risk of undiagnosed OSA established by screening with the STOP-BANG questionnaire in the preoperative setting. RESULTS Using logistic regression and adjusting for age, gender, and body mass index, the results suggested the rate of complications was not different across the sleep apnea risk groups (P = .4024). In addition, linear regression suggested length of stay did not differ significantly by sleep apnea risk group (P = .2823). CONCLUSION In patients receiving intrathecal morphine as part of a multimodal pain regimen undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty, neither risk of adverse pulmonary events nor length of stay appeared to correlate with preoperative risk of undiagnosed OSA.
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- Matthew J Thompson
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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- School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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- School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia
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Chung SY, Sylvester MJ, Patel VR, Zaki M, Baredes S, Liu JK, Eloy JA. Impact of obstructive sleep apnea in transsphenoidal pituitary surgery: An analysis of inpatient data. Laryngoscope 2017; 128:1027-1032. [PMID: 28671280 DOI: 10.1002/lary.26731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Although previous studies have reported increased perioperative complications among obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) patients undergoing any surgery requiring general anesthesia, there is a paucity of literature addressing the impact of OSA on postoperative transsphenoidal surgery (TSS) complications. The aim of this study was to analyze postoperative outcomes in transsphenoidal pituitary surgery patients with OSA. Secondarily, we examined patient characteristics and comorbidities. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective analysis. METHODS The 2002 to 2013 National Inpatient Sample was queried for patients undergoing TSS for pituitary neoplasm. Patients with an additional diagnosis of OSA were identified, and compared to a non-OSA cohort. RESULTS There were 17,777 patients identified; 5.0% (N = 889) had an additional diagnosis of OSA. The OSA cohort had more comorbidities including diabetes mellitus, congestive heart failure, chronic pulmonary disease, coagulopathy, hypertension, hypothyroidism, liver disease, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, renal failure, acromegaly, and Cushing's syndrome. Postoperatively, OSA was independently associated with increased risks of tracheostomy (P = .015) and hypoxemia (P < .001), and decreased risk of cardiac complications (P = .034). OSA patients did not have increased rates of cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea, diabetes insipidus, reintubation, aspiration pneumonia, infectious pneumonia, thromboembolic complications, or urinary/renal complications. In-hospital mortality rates did not vary between the two cohorts. CONCLUSIONS In patients who underwent transsphenoidal pituitary surgery, OSA was associated with higher rates of certain pulmonary and airway complications. OSA was not associated with increased non-pulmonary/airway complications or inpatient mortality, despite older average age and higher comorbidity rates. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2C. Laryngoscope, 128:1027-1032, 2018.
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- Sei Y Chung
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.,Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.,Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.,Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.,Center for Skull Base and Pituitary Surgery, Neurological Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.,Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey.,Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science , Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A
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Rosas S, Sabeh KG, Buller LT, Law TY, Kalandiak SP, Levy JC. Comorbidity effects on shoulder arthroplasty costs analysis of a nationwide private payer insurance data set. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2017; 26:e216-e221. [PMID: 28139384 PMCID: PMC6386450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2016.11.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 11/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of common medical comorbidities on the reimbursements of different shoulder arthroplasty procedures. METHODS We conducted a retrospective query of a single private payer insurance claims database using PearlDiver (Warsaw, IN, USA) from 2010 to 2014. Our search included the Current Procedural Terminology codes and International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes for total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), hemiarthroplasty, and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). Medical comorbidities were also searched for through International Classification of Diseases codes. The comorbidities selected for analysis were obesity, morbid obesity, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, atrial fibrillation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cirrhosis, depression, and chronic kidney disease (excluding end-stage renal disease). The reimbursement charges of the day of surgery, 90-day global period, and 90-day period excluding the initial surgical day of each comorbidity were analyzed and compared. Statistical analysis was conducted through analyses of variance or Kruskal-Wallis test. RESULTS Comorbidities did not have a significant effect on same-day reimbursements but instead caused a significant effect on the subsequent 89-day (interval) and 90-day reimbursements in the TSA and RSA cohorts. For TSA and RSA, the highest reimbursement costs during the 90-day period after surgery were seen with the diagnosis of hepatitis C, followed by atrial fibrillation and later chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. For hemiarthroplasty, the same was true in the following order: hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and atrial fibrillation. CONCLUSION Shoulder arthroplasty reimbursements are significantly affected by comorbidities at time intervals following the initial surgical day.
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- Samuel Rosas
- Orthopedic Research Institute, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA,Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Orthopedic Research Institute, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Orthopedic Research Institute, Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA,Reprint requests: Jonathan C. Levy, MD, Orthopedic Research Institute, Holy Cross Hospital, 5597 N Dixie Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334, USA. (J.C. Levy)
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Chung F, Memtsoudis SG, Ramachandran SK, Nagappa M, Opperer M, Cozowicz C, Patrawala S, Lam D, Kumar A, Joshi GP, Fleetham J, Ayas N, Collop N, Doufas AG, Eikermann M, Englesakis M, Gali B, Gay P, Hernandez AV, Kaw R, Kezirian EJ, Malhotra A, Mokhlesi B, Parthasarathy S, Stierer T, Wappler F, Hillman DR, Auckley D. Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Guidelines on Preoperative Screening and Assessment of Adult Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Anesth Analg 2017; 123:452-73. [PMID: 27442772 PMCID: PMC4956681 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 200] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. The purpose of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine guideline on preoperative screening and assessment of adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is to present recommendations based on the available clinical evidence on the topic where possible. As very few well-performed randomized studies in this field of perioperative care are available, most of the recommendations were developed by experts in the field through consensus processes involving utilization of evidence grading to indicate the level of evidence upon which recommendations were based. This guideline may not be appropriate for all clinical situations and all patients. The decision whether to follow these recommendations must be made by a responsible physician on an individual basis. Protocols should be developed by individual institutions taking into account the patients’ conditions, extent of interventions and available resources. This practice guideline is not intended to define standards of care or represent absolute requirements for patient care. The adherence to these guidelines cannot in any way guarantee successful outcomes and is rather meant to help individuals and institutions formulate plans to better deal with the challenges posed by perioperative patients with OSA. These recommendations reflect the current state of knowledge and its interpretation by a group of experts in the field at the time of publication. While these guidelines will be periodically updated, new information that becomes available between updates should be taken into account. Deviations in practice from guidelines may be justifiable and such deviations should not be interpreted as a basis for claims of negligence.
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- Frances Chung
- From the *Department of Anesthesiology, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; †Department of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College and Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York; ‡Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan; §Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University Hospital, St. Joseph's Hospital and Victoria Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph's Health care, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; ‖Paracelsus Medical University, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Salzburg, Austria; ¶Department of Anesthesiology, Hospital for Special Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College New York, New York; #Department of Anesthesia, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria; **Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California; ††Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan; ‡‡Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Texas; §§Department of Medicine, Division of Respiratory Medicine, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; ‖‖University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada; ¶¶Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia; ##Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Palo Alto, California; ***Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts; †††Library and Information Services, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; ‡‡‡Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; §§§Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; ‖‖‖School of Medicine, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Apl
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Churchill J, Menendez ME, Ponce BA. Early Postoperative Complications After Shoulder Arthroplasty in Patients With Epilepsy. Orthopedics 2016; 39:e1075-e1079. [PMID: 27458894 DOI: 10.3928/01477447-20160714-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2016] [Accepted: 06/13/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological disorder in the United States, but little is known about its effect in the perioperative shoulder surgery setting. The authors sought to determine whether patients with epilepsy undergoing shoulder arthroplasty would be at increased risk for in-hospital adverse events, prolonged length of stay, and nonroutine disposition. Using the National Inpatient Sample (2002-2011), 422,371 adults undergoing shoulder arthroplasty were identified, 3714 (0.9%) of whom had epilepsy. Comparisons of perioperative outcomes were performed by multivariable logistic regression modeling. The authors found that patients with epilepsy were more likely to experience postoperative adverse events (odds ratio [OR], 1.68; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.54-1.84), including mechanical ventilation (OR, 3.91; 95% CI, 2.81-5.44), gastrointestinal complication (OR, 3.86; 95% CI, 2.78-5.37), deep venous thrombosis (OR, 3.23; 95% CI, 2.22-4.69), pneumonia (OR, 1.66; 95% CI, 1.35-2.04), posthemorrhagic anemia (OR, 1.57; 95% CI, 1.42-1.73), transfusion (OR, 1.56; 95% CI, 1.41-1.72), and acute renal failure (OR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.04-1.74). An epilepsy diagnosis was also associated with increased odds for prolonged hospital stay (OR, 1.39; 95% CI, 1.28-1.52) and nonroutine discharge (OR, 1.80; 95% CI, 1.67-1.94). This study concludes that patients with epilepsy are at higher risk for early postoperative complications and resource use following shoulder arthroplasty surgery. Awareness of these risks may allow more targeted perioperative management of these patients to optimize postoperative outcomes and limit complications. [Orthopedics. 2016; 39(6):e1075-e1079.].
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Opperer M, Cozowicz C, Bugada D, Mokhlesi B, Kaw R, Auckley D, Chung F, Memtsoudis SG. Does Obstructive Sleep Apnea Influence Perioperative Outcome? A Qualitative Systematic Review for the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine Task Force on Preoperative Preparation of Patients with Sleep-Disordered Breathing. Anesth Analg 2016; 122:1321-34. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Depending on the subpopulation, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can affect more than 75% of surgical patients. An increasing body of evidence supports the association between OSA and perioperative complications, but some data indicate important perioperative outcomes do not differ between patients with and without OSA. In this review we will provide an overview of the pathophysiology of sleep apnea and the risk factors for perioperative complications related to sleep apnea. We also discuss a clinical algorithm for the identification and management of OSA patients facing surgery.
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- Sebastian Zaremba
- Department of Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA; Department of Neurology, Rheinische-Friedrich-Wilhelms-University, Bonn, D-53127, Germany; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Bonn, D-53127, Germany
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, USA; Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University Hospital Essen, Essen, 45147, Germany
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Smucny M, Menendez ME, Ring D, Feeley BT, Zhang AL. Inpatient surgical site infection after shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2015; 24:747-53. [PMID: 25704827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 12/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) after joint arthroplasty is associated with prolonged hospitalization, reoperation, inferior outcomes, and substantial resource utilization. As the number of shoulder replacements performed in the United States continues to rise, measuring the incidence of inpatient SSI after hemiarthroplasty (HSA) and total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), and associated risk factors for infection is worthwhile. METHODS Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), we reviewed 241,193 patients undergoing TSA or reverse TSA and 159,795 undergoing HSA between 2002 and 2011 and identified patients with an associated diagnosis of SSI during the admission. Demographic characteristics, preoperative diagnoses, further surgical procedures, associated comorbidities, and in-hospital events associated with SSI were sought in multivariable logistic regression analysis. RESULTS An in-hospital SSI developed in 0.08% of patients undergoing TSA or reverse TSA and in 0.11% of patients undergoing HSA. Independent risk factors for inpatient SSI included TSA vs HSA (odds ratio [OR], 1.83), Medicaid insurance vs private insurance (OR, 3.93), diagnosis of fracture nonunion (OR, 5.76), avascular necrosis (OR 2.71), or proximal humeral fracture (OR, 2.62) vs primary osteoarthritis, comorbidities, in-hospital events (blood transfusion, pneumonia, and acute renal failure), and increased duration of hospital stay. CONCLUSIONS The small percentage of SSI that occurs during the initial inpatient stay after shoulder arthroplasty is related to diagnoses other than primary osteoarthritis in more infirm patients with low-income government insurance (Medicaid). Patients considering shoulder arthroplasty can use this information to help decide between the potential improvement in comfort and function of the shoulder and the potential for major adverse events such as infection.
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- Mia Smucny
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Ponce BA, Oladeji LO, Rogers ME, Menendez ME. Comparative analysis of anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty: in-hospital outcomes and costs. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2015; 24:460-7. [PMID: 25441557 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Revised: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/13/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The rate of shoulder arthroplasty has continued to increase at an exponential rate during the past decade in large part owing to approval by the Food and Drug Administration of reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Whereas reverse shoulder arthroplasty has resulted in expanded surgical indications, there are numerous reports of relatively high complication rates. The increased prevalence of both anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty underscores the need to elucidate whether perioperative outcomes are influenced by type of total shoulder arthroplasty. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of shoulder arthroplasty type, anatomic or reverse, with respect to perioperative adverse events, in-hospital death, prolonged hospital stay, nonroutine disposition, and hospital charges in a nationally representative sample. METHODS By use of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2011, the first year that reverse total shoulder arthroplasty received a unique International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision procedure code, an estimated 51,052 patients undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty were separated into anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (58%) and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (43%). Comparisons of early outcome measures between anatomic and reverse total shoulder cohorts were performed by bivariate and multivariable analyses with logistic regression modeling. RESULTS Compared with anatomic shoulder arthroplasty recipients, patients undergoing reverse shoulder replacement were at higher risk for in-hospital death, multiple perioperative complications, prolonged hospital stay, increased hospital cost, and nonroutine discharge. CONCLUSION Despite the expanding indications for reverse shoulder arthroplasty, it is an independent risk factor for inpatient morbidity, mortality, and hospital costs and should perhaps be offered more judiciously and performed in the hands of appropriately trained shoulder specialists.
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- Brent A Ponce
- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA; University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria (UICOMP), Peoria, IL, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Analysis of perioperative morbidity and mortality in shoulder arthroplasty patients with preexisting alcohol use disorders. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2015; 24:167-73. [PMID: 25168344 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Revised: 05/14/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Shoulder arthroplasty is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. Given the high prevalence of alcohol abuse and its implications in postoperative morbidity and the increasing incidence of shoulder arthroplasty, it is prudent to explore the effect of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in this patient population. In this study, we considered numerous outcome variables, including perioperative complications, in-hospital death, prolonged hospital stay, and nonroutine discharge. METHODS Using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample, we performed a retrospective cohort study to identify a population of 422,371 adults (≥18 years old) undergoing total shoulder arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty between January 1, 2002, and December 31, 2011. We then further subdivided this cohort into those who were classified as having AUDs and those who did not. Comparisons of early postoperative outcome measures were performed by bivariate and multivariable analyses with logistic regression modeling. RESULTS Compared with those without AUDs, patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty with a preexisting AUD have a greater likelihood to experience death, pneumonia, deep venous thrombosis, acute renal failure, transfusion, prolonged length of stay, and nonroutine discharge irrespective of age, gender, race, and other medical comorbidities. Patients with a preexisting AUD are 2.7 times more likely to experience perioperative complications after shoulder arthroplasty. CONCLUSION Patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty with a preexisting AUD have a greater likelihood of perioperative complications and health care resource utilization after shoulder arthroplasty. Presurgical alcohol screening may prove effective in identifying at-risk patients, and providing interventions before surgery may effectively limit the complication profile.
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Menendez ME, Ring D. Racial and insurance disparities in the utilization of supportive care after inpatient admission for proximal humerus fracture. Shoulder Elbow 2014; 6:283-90. [PMID: 27582947 PMCID: PMC4935041 DOI: 10.1177/1758573214536702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2014] [Accepted: 04/25/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Post-discharge supportive services such as home health assistance and rehabilitation or skilled nursing facilities are often utilized after inpatient care for fracture of the proximal humerus. It is unclear whether sociodemographic disparities exist in the utilization of post-hospital supportive care. The present study aimed to evaluate the individual and combined effects of race and insurance status on the utilization of supportive services after hospital admission for fracture of the proximal humerus. METHODS Among the more than 40,000 patients with a proximal humerus fracture identified in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2008 to 2011), 85% were white, 7.7% were Hispanic and 7.0% were black. More black patients (19%) and Hispanic patients (15%) were uninsured compared to white patients (8.7%). Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine the effect of race/ethnicity and insurance status on the utilization of post-hospital supportive care. RESULTS Sixty-nine percent of patients were discharged home, 13% went to home health care and 15% went to rehabilitation or skilled nursing facilities. Compared to white patients, Hispanic patients [odds ratio (OR) = 0.71; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.64 to 0.79] and black patients (OR = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.71 to 0.88) exhibited lower odds for the utilization of specialized post-hospital supportive services. Uninsured patients were significantly less likely to use post-discharge supportive services (OR = 0.38; 95% CI = 0.33 to 0.42) compared to privately insured patients. Even when insured at levels comparable to whites, Hispanic and black patients tended to experience decreased rates of discharge to post-acute supportive care. CONCLUSIONS The utilization of post-hospital supportive services varies by race, ethnicity and insurance status after an inpatient admission for proximal humerus fracture.
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- David Ring, Orthopaedic Hand Service, Yawkey Center,
Suite 2100, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA. Tel:
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Menendez ME, Ring D. Does the timing of surgery for proximal humeral fracture affect inpatient outcomes? J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2014; 23:1257-62. [PMID: 24925700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2014] [Revised: 03/27/2014] [Accepted: 03/29/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Delayed surgical treatment of hip fractures is associated with adverse medical outcomes, but it is unclear whether the same is true for proximal humeral fractures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between surgical delay for proximal humeral fracture and inpatient adverse events, in-hospital death, prolonged postoperative stay, and nonroutine discharge. METHODS Of the more than 70,000 patients with an operatively treated proximal humeral fracture identified in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample between 2008 and 2011, 87% underwent surgery within 2 days of admission and 13% underwent surgery 3 days or more after admission. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed to evaluate the effect of surgical delay on inpatient outcomes and to identify risk factors associated with late surgery. RESULTS Surgery 3 days or more after admission for fracture of the proximal humerus had no influence on in-hospital death but was independently associated with inpatient adverse events (odds ratio [OR], 2.1; 95% confidence interval [CI], 2.0-2.2), prolonged postoperative stay (OR, 1.7; 95% CI, 1.7-1.9), and increased nonroutine discharge (OR, 2.7; 95% CI, 2.6-2.9). Risk factors for surgery 3 days or more after admission included advanced age, male sex, Elixhauser comorbidity score, polytrauma, Hispanic race or black race, no insurance coverage, low household income, and weekend admission. CONCLUSIONS Even when comorbidities and complexity are controlled for, delaying surgery for proximal humeral fracture is likely to increase inpatient morbidity, postoperative length of stay, and nonroutine discharge. It appears that avoiding nonmedical delays is advantageous.
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- Mariano E Menendez
- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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Diabetes as a risk factor for poorer early postoperative outcomes after shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2014; 23:671-8. [PMID: 24745315 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2014.01.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Revised: 01/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although diabetes has been associated with increased perioperative morbidity and mortality after hip and knee arthroplasty, its impact on early postoperative outcomes after shoulder replacement remains relatively unexplored. The purpose of the study was to determine the association of diabetes with in-hospital death, complications, length of stay, non-homebound disposition, and cost in patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty. METHODS By use of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database for the year 2011, an estimated 66,485 patients having undergone shoulder arthroplasty were identified and separated into groups with (21%) and without (79%) diabetes mellitus. Comparisons of specific outcome measures between diabetic and nondiabetic cohorts were performed by bivariate and multivariable analyses with logistic regression modeling. RESULTS Diabetes mellitus was independently associated with in-hospital death, a number of perioperative complications, prolonged hospital stay, and increased non-homebound disposition after shoulder arthroplasty. The presence of diabetes was not associated with increased hospital cost. CONCLUSION Patients with preexisting diabetes are at higher risk for perioperative morbidity and mortality after shoulder arthroplasty. Future prospective research should explore in more detail the relationship between diabetes and shoulder arthroplasty outcomes.
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