NYMC Faculty Publications

Spine Surgery Complexity Score Predicts Outcomes in 671 Consecutive Spine Surgery Patients

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.25259/SNI_46_2021

Journal Title

Surgical Neurology International

First Page

206

Last Page

206

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-3-2021

Department

Emergency Medicine

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The spine surgery complexity score (SSCS), previously reported by us, is a simple grading system to predict postoperative complications and hospital length of stay (LOS). This scale is based on the technical difficulty of the spinal procedures being performed.

METHODS: We performed a retrospective chart review to validate SSCS in 671 consecutive patients undergoing spine procedures at a quaternary academic hospital.

RESULTS: The SSCS was predictive of the hospital LOS and postoperative complications (defined by the ClavienDindo score), based on linear regression analysis (

CONCLUSION: Categorizing procedures according to the SSCS may enable neurosurgeons to assess surgical risk and predict longer LOS courses after spine surgery. Thus, it may prove useful in preoperative patient evaluation/ education and determining a prognosis based on surgical complexity.

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