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Maxwell Boakye1, Chirag G Patil, Chris Ho

  • 1Outcomes Research Lab, Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System, and Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California 94304, USA. mboakye@stanford.edu

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This study analyzed cervical corpectomy outcomes in 1560 patients, finding age, diabetes, and functional status predict complications. Type 1 diabetes significantly increases 30-day mortality risk after cervical corpectomy.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Spine Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Cervical corpectomy complication data often comes from limited, single-institution studies.
  • Multicenter prospective data is needed to accurately assess risks associated with cervical corpectomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report 30-day mortality and complication rates following cervical corpectomy.
  • To identify patient and hospital characteristics influencing morbidity and mortality using prospective multicenter data.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Veterans Affairs National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database.
  • Included 1560 patients undergoing cervical corpectomy between 1997 and 2006.
  • Performed multivariate analysis to determine predictors of complications and mortality.

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Main Results:

  • Overall in-hospital mortality was 1.6%, with an 18.4% complication rate.
  • Significant predictors of complications included age >80, Type 1 diabetes, ASA class >3, and dependent functional status.
  • Increased corpectomy levels (≥3) and longer operative duration (>6 hours) also predicted complications. Type 1 diabetes was a strong predictor of mortality.

Conclusions:

  • This study presents the largest series of cervical corpectomy outcomes to date.
  • Age, American Society of Anesthesiologists class, and number of operated levels significantly impact complication rates.
  • Type 1 diabetes is a critical risk factor for 30-day mortality after cervical corpectomy.