Postoperative Complications in Pediatric Patients with Cerebral Palsy
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In brief
In brief
Retrospective analysis of 119,712 pediatric surgical patients using NSQIP data (2012-2019) reveals that children with cerebral palsy experience significantly higher postoperative complication rates (19.4%) compared to those without CP (6.9%). Study provides risk stratification data for surgical planning in this vulnerable population.
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Background/Purpose
: To assess surgical outcomes of patients with cerebral palsy (CP) and if they differ from patients without CP.
Methods
: The NSQIP-Pediatric database from 2012-2019 was used to compare differences in presenting characteristics and outcomes between patients with and without CP. Chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression analysis were used to determine significance.
Results
: 119,712 patients, 433 (0.4%) with CP, 119,279 (99.6%) without, were identified. Patients with CP had more postoperative complications (19.4% vs. 6.9%, p