Octogenarians Are Independently Associated With Extended LOS and Non-Routine Discharge After Elective ACDF for CSM

• Published in: Global spine journal Vol. 12; no. 8; pp. 1792 - 1803
• Main Authors: Elsamadicy, Aladine A., Koo, Andrew B., Reeves, Benjamin C., Freedman, Isaac G., David, Wyatt B., Ehresman, Jeff, Pennington, Zach, Laurans, Maxwell, Kolb, Luis, Sciubba, Daniel M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.10.2022; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Cohort analysis; Original; anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; extended LOS; cervical spondylotic myelopathy; non-routine discharge; octogenarian

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the impact age has on LOS and discharge disposition following elective ACDF for cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed using the National Inpatient Sample (...