Publications by authors named "Nikolas Bustamante Echeverry"
J Foot Ankle Surg
July 2023
Article Synopsis
- Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) has become increasingly popular for treating ankle arthritis between 1998 and 2012, with improved outcomes attributed to newer implants and a focus on various influencing factors.
- The study analyzed data from the Nationwide Inpatient Sample from 2002 to 2012, assessing hospital characteristics (size and teaching status) on TAA outcomes, such as length of stay, costs, complications, and mortality rates.
- While there were significant differences in costs and hospital stays based on hospital size and teaching status, in-hospital mortality rates remained consistent, revealing that rural nonteaching hospitals encountered higher perioperative complications compared to urban hospitals.
