Reduced surgical site infections in patients undergoing posterior spinal stabilization of traumatic injuries using vancomycin powder
KR O'Neill, JG Smith, AM Abtahi, KR Archer… - The Spine Journal, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Despite improvements through the use of prophylactic systemic
antibiotics, surgical site infections remain a significant problem in the treatment of traumatic …
antibiotics, surgical site infections remain a significant problem in the treatment of traumatic …
Geographic variations in the cost of spine surgery
Objective. To define the geographic variation in costs of anterior cervical discectomy and
fusion (ACDF) and posterolateral fusion (PLF). Summary of Background Data. ACDF and …
fusion (ACDF) and posterolateral fusion (PLF). Summary of Background Data. ACDF and …
Frailty and sarcopenia: impact on outcomes following elective degenerative lumbar spine surgery
… Address correspondence and reprint requests to Amir M. Abtahi, MD, Department of
Orthopedic Surgery, Vanderbilt Spine Institute, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Medical …
Orthopedic Surgery, Vanderbilt Spine Institute, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Medical …
[HTML][HTML] Factors affecting healing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
AM Abtahi, EK Granger, RZ Tashjian - World journal of orthopedics, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Rotator cuff repair has been shown to have good long-term results. Unfortunately, a significant
proportion of repairs still fail to heal. Many factors, both patient and surgeon related, can …
proportion of repairs still fail to heal. Many factors, both patient and surgeon related, can …
Association between orthopaedic outpatient satisfaction and non-modifiable patient factors
AM Abtahi, AP Presson, C Zhang, CL Saltzman… - JBJS, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Background: Increasingly, patient satisfaction surveys are being utilized to evaluate hospital
and physician performance. Despite this, little is known about factors associated with patient …
and physician performance. Despite this, little is known about factors associated with patient …
Predicting mortality in elderly spine trauma patients
Study Design. Retrospective analysis on prospectively collected data. Objective. The aim of
this study was to construct a clinical prediction model for 90-day mortality in elderly patients …
this study was to construct a clinical prediction model for 90-day mortality in elderly patients …
Psychometric properties of the Press Ganey® outpatient medical practice survey
…, C Zhang, AM Abtahi, J Kean, M Hung… - Health and quality of life …, 2017 - Springer
Background The Press Ganey® Medical Practice Survey (“Press Ganey® survey”) is a
patient-reported questionnaire commonly used to measure patient satisfaction with outpatient …
patient-reported questionnaire commonly used to measure patient satisfaction with outpatient …
Cortical screws used to rescue failed lumbar pedicle screw construct: a biomechanical analysis
GC Calvert, BD Lawrence, AM Abtahi… - … of Neurosurgery: Spine, 2015 - thejns.org
OBJECT Cortical trajectory screw constructs, developed as an alternative to pedicle screw
fixation for the lumbar spine, have similar in vitro biomechanics. The possibility of one screw …
fixation for the lumbar spine, have similar in vitro biomechanics. The possibility of one screw …
Efficacy of cetuximab in the treatment of Menetrier's disease
…, RJC Slebos, DC Liebler, AM Abtahi… - Science translational …, 2009 - science.org
Ménétrier’s disease is a rare premalignant disorder of the stomach with no proven effective
medical therapy. Increased epidermal growth factor receptor signaling has been implicated …
medical therapy. Increased epidermal growth factor receptor signaling has been implicated …
Vertebral artery anomalies at the craniovertebral junction: a case report and review of the literature
AM Abtahi, DS Brodke… - Evidence-based spine …, 2014 - thieme-connect.com
Study Design Case report. Objective The objective of this study was to report a case of an
unstable C1 burst fracture in the setting of a vertebral artery anomaly at the craniovertebral …
unstable C1 burst fracture in the setting of a vertebral artery anomaly at the craniovertebral …