Publications by authors named "Conor Dougherty"
Background: Although many studies have examined outcomes after glioma surgery, few have explored the factors driving variation in the cost-effectiveness of surgical care. In this study, we integrate granular time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) methodology with quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) to measure the true "value" (outcomes achieved per dollar spent) of glioma surgery.
Methods: 176 glioma surgeries performed at a single institution were reviewed.
Introduction: Many studies have evaluated the effect of preoperative disability status on functional outcomes following spine surgery. However, no research has compared the "value" (outcomes per dollar spent) of surgery for patients with different levels of diagnosis-specific disability.
Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 429 patients who underwent neurosurgical anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Article Synopsis
- - The study is a retrospective cohort analysis aimed at determining if the L1 pelvic angle (L1PA) can predict quality of life outcomes one year after lumbar fusion surgery for degenerative spondylolisthesis in adults.
- - Researchers grouped patients based on their preoperative and postoperative L1PA measurements and compared patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) along with radiographic data, finding correlations with pelvic parameters but no significant differences in quality of life outcomes.
- - The conclusion suggests that while L1PA shows some correlations with pelvic measurements, it does not significantly distinguish quality of life improvements post-surgery, indicating further exploration is needed on its utility in these patients.