Publications by authors named "Maya Herrera"
Outcome of spine surgery in the context of spinal metastatic disease: The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program.
J Craniovertebr Junction Spine
January 2025
Background: Spinal metastases are the third most common site of metastasis, with around 10% of cancer patients experiencing symptomatic spine involvement. Despite poor overall survival, recent advances in targeted therapies and minimally invasive surgical techniques have made surgery a more viable option for managing metastatic spine disease.
Objective: Our study aims to identify perioperative risk factors associated with poor outcomes following spine surgery in the setting of spinal cord metastasis.
Background: Pre-operative kidney disease was shown to impact peri-operative outcomes of endoscopic BPH surgeries. We aim to assess the effect of novel surgical techniques (Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (LEP) and Laser Vaporization of the Prostate (LVP)) compared to Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP), on post-operative outcomes stratified based on kidney function.
Methods: The ACS-NSQIP database was reviewed from 2008 to 2021 for 83,020 patients that underwent TURP, LEP, and LVP.
Introduction: To assess the impact of kidney function in patients with BPH undergoing surgery prior to Transurethral resection of prostate (TURP), Laser enucleation of the prostate (LEP), and Laser Vaporization of the prostate (LVP) on operative and post-operative outcomes using the ACS-NSQIP database.
Methods: The ACS-NSQIP database was reviewed for patients that underwent TURP, LEP and LVP for treatment of patients with BPH between the years of 2008 and 2021. Demographics, comorbidities, bleeding disorders, operative time, and surgical procedure performed were collected for comparison between Kidney function groups: G1, normal/high function; G2-G3, mild/moderate kidney disease; and G4-G5, severe kidney disease.