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Risk factors for mortality after 3-column osteotomy.

Jake Carbone¹, Amit Ratanpal¹, Anthony K Chiu¹

¹Division of Spine Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Maryland Medical Center, 110 South Paca Street, Suite 300, Baltimore, MD, 21201, USA.

European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

|December 23, 2024

Summary

Three-column osteotomies (3COs) for adult spinal deformity have a low 30-day mortality rate of 1.2%. Key risk factors for mortality include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and longer operative times.

Keywords:

3 column osteotomy (3CO)Adult spinal deformity (ASD)Mortality Pedicle subtraction osteotomy (PSO)Vertebral column resection (VCR)

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Surgical outcomes research

Background:

Three-column osteotomies (3COs) are critical surgical procedures for correcting rigid adult spinal deformities (ASD).
While complications are well-documented, risk factors for mortality after 3COs require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify demographic and medical risk factors associated with 30-day mortality following three-column osteotomies (3COs).
To determine the overall mortality rate after 3CO procedures.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) database.
Identification of patients undergoing 3COs using CPT codes.
Statistical analysis including univariate and multivariable logistic regression to assess risk factors for 30-day mortality.

Main Results:

The study included 1,441 patients, with an overall 30-day mortality rate of 1.2%.
Univariate analysis identified diabetes, COPD, and higher frailty index as significant risk factors.
Multivariable analysis revealed independent associations between mortality and longer operative times (OR=1.28) and COPD (OR=10.36).

Conclusions:

The 30-day mortality rate following three-column osteotomies is low at 1.2%.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and prolonged surgical duration are independent predictors of increased mortality.
Identifying and managing risk factors like COPD and optimizing operative time are crucial for improving patient outcomes.