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- Title
The Impact of Asymptomatic Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Positive Disease Status on Inpatient Complications Following Spine Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
- Authors
Shah, Neil V.; Lettieri, Matthew J.; Gedailovich, Samuel; Kim, David; Oad, Madhu; Veenema, Ryne J.; Wolfert, Adam J.; Beyer, George A.; Wang, Hanbin; Nunna, Ravi S.; Hollern, Douglas A.; Lafage, Renaud; Challier, Vincent; Merola, Andrew A.; Passias, Peter G.; Schwab, Frank J.; Lafage, Virginie; Paulino, Carl B.; Diebo, Bassel G.
- Abstract
In the United States, nearly 1.2 million people > 12 years old have human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which is associated with postoperative complications following orthopedic procedures. Little is known about how asymptomatic HIV (AHIV) patients fare postoperatively. This study compares complications after common spine surgeries between patients with and without AHIV. The Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) was retrospectively reviewed from 2005–2013, identifying patients aged > 18 years who underwent 2–3-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), ≥4-level thoracolumbar fusion (TLF), or 2–3-level lumbar fusion (LF). Patients with AHIV and without HIV were 1:1 propensity score-matched. Univariate analysis and multivariable binary logistic regression were performed to assess associations between HIV status and outcomes by cohort. 2–3-level ACDF (n = 594 total patients) and ≥4-level TLF (n = 86 total patients) cohorts demonstrated comparable length of stay (LOS), rates of wound-related, implant-related, medical, surgical, and overall complications between AHIV and controls. 2–3-level LF (n = 570 total patients) cohorts had comparable LOS, implant-related, medical, surgical, and overall complications. AHIV patients experienced higher postoperative respiratory complications (4.3% vs. 0.4%,). AHIV was not associated with higher risks of medical, surgical, or overall inpatient postoperative complications following most spine surgical procedures. The results suggest the postoperative course may be improved in patients with baseline control of HIV infection.
- Subjects
SPINAL surgery; HIV; HIV infections; SURGICAL complications; IMMUNODEFICIENCY
- Publication
Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023, Vol 12, Issue 4, p1458
- ISSN
2077-0383
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jcm12041458