Trends and Demographic Disparities in the Utilization of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in the United States, 2008 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is a valuable tool to monitor the neural axis during various procedures and guide intervention aimed at managing operative complications. The literature lacks large scale data on trends and demographic disparities in IONM use in the United States.

Methods

Data were abstracted from the 2008-2021 National Inpatient Sample. Hospitalizations for neurosurgical (spinal, craniotomy, carotid artery, cranial/peripheral nerve), cardiac/vascular, and head/neck/thyroid procedures were identified and stratified by IONM use. Logistic regression models were estimated to assess disparities and trends in IONM use. Multivariable models adjusted for patient- and facility-level characteristics.

Results

From 2008 to 2021, the rate of IONM use

SUBMITTER: Al-Salahat A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12935182 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature