Analysis of unplanned hospital readmissions up to 2-years after metastatic spine tumour surgery.
Aravind KumarAndrew ThomasSirisha MadhuMiguel Rafael David RamosLiang ShenJoel Yong Hao TanAndre VillanuevaNivetha RavikumarGabriel LiuHee Kit WongPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2021)
Seventy-four percent of patients had at least one UHR within 2 years of MSTS and majority were secondary to disease-related causes. Majority of first UHR occurred between 30 and 90 days post-surgery. Local disease progression and overall disease progression account for the highest UHR-events at 90 days-1 year and 1-2 year timeframes, respectively. We define UHR in specific timeframes, thus enabling better surveillance and reducing unnecessary morbidity.