Impact of Incidental Durotomy on Health Care Resource Utilization Following Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-16-2026
Abstract
Study DesignRetrospective cohort study.ObjectivesTo evaluate the national incidence and hospitalization impact of incidental durotomy following elective posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF), with respect to complications, length of stay (LOS), costs, and discharge disposition.MethodsAdults undergoing elective PCDF were identified in the 2016-2022 National Inpatient Sample. Propensity score matching paired durotomy cases with controls at a 1:5 ratio using demographic, comorbidity, hospital, and procedural characteristics. Survey-weighted comparisons and multivariable regression evaluated complications, length of stay (LOS), hospitalization costs, and discharge disposition. Statistical significance was set at
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21925682261497673
Last Page
21925682261497673
ISSN
2192-5682
Published In/Presented At
Ng, M. K., Mastrokostas, L. E., Mastrokostas, P. G., Berglas, E., Xie, M. W., Mizuno, M., Kyeso, I., Gupta, A., Galina, J. M., Monas, A., Xavier, J., Brauer, S., Jagtiani, P., Bou Monsef, J., Razi, A. E., Fassett, D. R., Alvarez, A. P., Ahn, N. U., Kurd, M. F., Kaye, I. D., … Cha, T. D. (2026). Impact of Incidental Durotomy on Health Care Resource Utilization Following Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. Global spine journal, 21925682261497673. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/21925682261497673
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
42885723
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article