'After-hours' non-elective spine surgery is associated with increased perioperative adverse events in a quaternary center.
Raphaële Charest-MorinAlana M FlexmanMichael BondTamir AilonNicolas DeaMarcel DvorakBrian KwonScott PaquetteCharles G FisherJohn StreetPublished 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 (2018)
Non-elective spine surgery performed 'after-hours' is independently associated with increased risk of perioperative adverse events, length of stay and possibly, mortality. Research is needed to determine the specific factors contributing to poorer outcomes with 'after-hours' surgery and strategies to minimize this risk. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.