Study Design: Retrospective study of a prospectively collected database. Objective: To
investigate the rate and risk factors for 30-day readmissions and reoperations after 3-column …

Background: Bone morphogenetic protein–2 (BMP-2) is an available bone graft option in
spinal fusion surgery. The purpose of this study is to investigate the trends of BMP-2 utilization …

AIm: To investigate risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) after three-column osteotomy (3CO)
for spinal deformity. mATERIAl and mEThODS: The American College of Surgeons …

Prolonged ventilation or reintubation are severe complications after scoliosis surgery, but
there is limited data regarding their incidence and risk factors. The purpose of this study is to …

Introduction: Smoking is a universal public health concern that pose significant risks for
surgical patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of smoking on the …

Introduction: There is limited data on the occurrence of rare complications after cervical spine
surgery, particularly on a national level. The purpose of this investigation is to examine the …

Study Design: Retrospective review. Objective: Identify surgical complex adult spine deformity
patients who are at increased risk for an unplanned postoperative 90-day readmission and…

Study Design: Retrospective propensity score matched analysis. Objective: To compare the
incidence of any 30-day perioperative complication following primary and revision …

Early response to antipsychotic medications is one of the most important determinants of
later symptomatic and functional outcomes in psychosis. Glutathione and glutamate have …

… However, since increased glutamate in striatum has been documented in schizophrenia
before D 2 treatment, some glutamatergic agents for patients that failed D 2 blockers and have …