2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session V

Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session V

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In this video, a panel of speakers discusses various topics related to spinal surgery outcomes and complications. The speakers address the need to focus on long-term complications, rather than just short-term ones, and suggest that registries and databases can help identify patients who do not succeed after straightforward surgeries. They also discuss the costs associated with readmissions and mention the lack of data on the specific costs of readmission for spinal surgeries. Overall, the discussion revolves around the need for better communication, implementation of protocols, and research to improve outcomes in spinal surgery. No credits are mentioned in the transcript.

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Scientific Session II: Spine, Question and Answer Session V

Keywords

spinal surgery outcomes

complications

registries and databases

readmissions

costs