The Adult Deformity Surgery Complexity Index (ADSCI): a valid tool to quantify the complexity of posterior adult spinal deformity surgery and predict postoperative complications

Pellise F., Vila-Casademunt A., Nunez-Pereira S., Domingo-Sabat M., Bago J., Vidal X., ...More

Spine Journal, vol.18, no.2, pp.216-225, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.spinee.2017.06.042
  • Journal Name: Spine Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.216-225
  • Keywords: Adult spinal deformity, Complexity, Complications, Delphi consensus, Predictive models, Surgery, ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS, QUALITY-OF-LIFE, BLOOD-LOSS, MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS, OUTCOME MEASURES, OPERATIVE TIME, PEDICLE SCREWS, RISK-FACTORS, FOLLOW-UP, MORBIDITY
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: In 2008, Mirza et al. designed and validated the first and only index capable of quantifying the complexity of spine surgery. However, this index is not fully applicable to adult spinal deformity (ASD) surgery as it does not include the surgical techniques most commonly used and most strongly associated with perioperative complications in patients with ASD.