Are There Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities Among Outcomes After Anterior Cranial Fossa Surgery? A Propensity Score-Matched American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Study.

Although most ACF surgery outcomes were unaffected by race, minority groups had more minor postoperative complications than White patients, particularly UTI. Similar disparities were observed among PA cases. Higher rates of comorbidities may also have led to longer hospital stays. Further study is needed to understand what actions might be necessary to address any race-associated health disparities in ACF surgery.