User profiles for Astrid C. Hengartner
 | Astrid HengartnerYale School of Medicine Verified email at yale.edu Cited by 204 |
Adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma: moving toward targeted therapies
The evolving characterization of the biological basis of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma
(ACP) has provided insights critical for novel systemically delivered therapies. While …
(ACP) has provided insights critical for novel systemically delivered therapies. While …
Utilization of machine learning to model important features of 30-day readmissions following surgery for metastatic spinal column tumors: the influence of frailty
Study Design Retrospective cohort study Objective The aim of this study was to determine
the relative importance and predicative power of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) on …
the relative importance and predicative power of the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) on …
Impact of patient and hospital-level risk factors on extended length of stay following spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
…, F Chouairi, M Lee, AC Hengartner… - Journal of …, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Health policy changes have led to increased emphasis on value-based care to
improve resource utilization and reduce inpatient hospital length of stay (LOS). Recently, …
improve resource utilization and reduce inpatient hospital length of stay (LOS). Recently, …
Leveraging HFRS to assess how frailty affects healthcare resource utilization after elective ACDF for CSM
…, S Patel, J Hansen, MRS Sandhu, AC Hengartner… - The Spine Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND CONTEXT Frailty is a common comorbidity associated with worsening
outcomes in various medical and surgical fields. The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) is a …
outcomes in various medical and surgical fields. The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) is a …
Direct detection of bacteremia by exploiting host-pathogen interactions of lipoteichoic acid and lipopolysaccharide
…, LR Stromberg, CA Pedersen, AC Hengartner… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Bacteremia is a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa where childhood mortality rates
are the highest in the world. The early diagnosis of bacteremia and initiation of treatment …
are the highest in the world. The early diagnosis of bacteremia and initiation of treatment …
Patient-and hospital-related risk factors for non-routine discharge after lumbar decompression and fusion for spondylolisthesis
Objective In various spinal surgeries, non-routine discharges have been associated with
inferior outcomes. However, there exists a paucity of data regarding the relationship between …
inferior outcomes. However, there exists a paucity of data regarding the relationship between …
Association between intravenous to oral opioid transition time and length of hospital stay after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
AC Hengartner, J Havlik, WB David… - International Journal of …, 2023 - ijssurgery.com
Background Transitioning from intravenous (IV) to oral opioids after posterior spinal fusion (PSF)
for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is necessary during the postoperative course. …
for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is necessary during the postoperative course. …
Evaluation of 2011 AAP cervical spine screening guidelines for children with Down Syndrome
AC Hengartner, R Whelan, R Maj… - Child's Nervous …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose Atlantoaxial instability (AAI) has a higher incidence rate among individuals with
Down syndrome (DS) than the non-DS population. In 2011, the American Academy of …
Down syndrome (DS) than the non-DS population. In 2011, the American Academy of …
Racial disparities in the management and outcomes of primary osseous neoplasms of the spine: a SEER analysis
Purpose Primary osseous neoplasms of the spine, including Ewing’s sarcoma, osteosarcoma,
chondrosarcoma, and chordoma, are rare tumors with significant morbidity and mortality. …
chondrosarcoma, and chordoma, are rare tumors with significant morbidity and mortality. …
Racial disparities in health care resource utilization after pediatric cervical and/or thoracic spinal injuries
Objective This study aimed to investigate the impact of race on hospital length of stay (LOS)
and hospital complications among pediatric patients with cervical/thoracic injury. Methods A …
and hospital complications among pediatric patients with cervical/thoracic injury. Methods A …
