Publications by authors named "Michael Sokolow"
Background: There are limited data on the effects of therapeutic anticoagulation (AC) on stroke and bleeding risk in patients with sepsis-induced atrial fibrillation (AF).
Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of therapeutic AC on the development of inpatient strokes and significant bleeding in hospitalized patients with septic shock and AF.
Methods: This single-center, retrospective study examined 604 patients with septic shock and AF.
Study Design: Retrospective Case Series.
Objective: This study aims to evaluate readmission rates, risk factors, and reason for unplanned 30-day readmissions after thoracolumbar spine trauma surgery.
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted for patients undergoing operative treatment for thoracic or lumbar trauma with open or minimally invasive surgical approach at a Level 1 urban trauma center.
Background: Hospitals seek to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes by decreasing length of stay (LOS), 30-day all-cause readmissions, and preventable complications. We evaluated hospital-reported outcome measures for elective single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusions (ACDFs) between tertiary (TH) and community hospitals (CH) to determine location-based differences in complications, LOS, and overall costs.
Methods: Patients undergoing elective single-level ACDF in a 1-year period were retrospectively reviewed from a physician-driven database from a single medical system consisting of 1 TH and 4 CHs.
Article Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted public health measures like social distancing and masking, which not only limit the spread of the virus but also affect seasonal viral pathogens that trigger COPD exacerbations.
- A study analyzing data from a large health care system showed that COPD admissions dropped by 53% during the COVID-19 pandemic, indicating a potential link between reduced viral prevalence and fewer hospitalizations for COPD.
- The decline in COPD admissions was particularly significant among patients with fewer underlying health issues, suggesting that public health interventions have had a beneficial impact on respiratory health during this time.
Purpose: Many studies have analyzed the cost-effectiveness of implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), but hospital costs have not been as thoroughly reported. This study reviewed the associated hospital costs for non-surgical patients who received ICDs from 2015 to 2019.
Methods: We performed a retrospective single-center analysis of patients who received an ICD between 2015 and 2019.
Study Design: This was an observational cohort study of patients receiving multilevel thoracic and lumbar spine surgery.
Objective: The aim of this study was to identify which patients are at high risk for allogeneic transfusion which may allow for better preoperative planning and employment of specific blood management strategies.
Summary Of Background Data: Multilevel posterior spine surgery is associated with a significant risk for major blood loss, and allogeneic blood transfusion is common in spine surgery.
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Objective: As hospital compensation becomes increasingly dependent on pay-for-performance and bundled payment compensation models, hospitals seek to reduce costs and increase quality. To our knowledge, no reported data compare these measures between hospital settings for elective lumbar procedures.