Trends in Lumbar Fusion Surgery Among Octogenarians: A Nationwide Inpatient Sample Study From 2004 to 2013.

Stephanie Tieu KhaHaariss IlyasJoseph E TanenbaumEdward C BenzelMichael P SteinmetzThomas E Mroz

Published in: Global spine journal (2018)

These results suggest that more lumbar fusion procedures are being performed on octogenarians in recent years. While these patients are discharged from hospitals more quickly after surgery, there is also greater financial burden placed on patients, hospitals, and society.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
minimally invasive
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
healthcare
prognostic factors
palliative care
mental health
coronary artery disease
young adults
patient reported outcomes
acute coronary syndrome
percutaneous coronary intervention