Does intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring matter in noncomplex spine surgeries?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine associations between intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IOM) for spinal decompressions and simple fusions with neurologic complications, length of stay, and hospitalization charges.

Methods

Adult discharges in the Nationwide/National Inpatient Sample (NIS) (2007-2012) with spinal decompressions and simple spinal fusions were included. Revision surgeries, instrumentations, complicated approaches, and tumor- and trauma-related surgeries were excluded. Extracted data included patient demographics, medical comorbidities, primary spinal surgery type, and hospital characteristics. Bivariate and multiple regression analyses using NIS survey design variables correlated IOM use with neurologic complications, hospital charges, and length of stay.

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SUBMITTER: Ney JP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4691683 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature