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Objective Hoarseness can occur after spinal surgery under general anesthesia, which has been assessed through self-report measures based on questionnaires. Given the inherent biases associated with self-report instruments, there is a need for more objective measures to assess hoarseness.
Methods Single institute, a prospective observational study was planned to include 427 patients after spine surgery. This interim analysis was planned to include 215 patients who met the inclusion criteria. All subjects included in this study submitted a questionnaire of Korean Voice Handicap Index (KVHI)-10. Voice analysis including low or high pitch (Herz), frequency variation rate (jitter), amplitude variation rate (Shimmer), and noise-to-harmonic ratio (NHR) was performed with a software of Pratt.
Results This interim report enrolled a total of 215 patients who met the inclusion criteria, and among them, 162 patients (75.5%) were subjected to interim analysis after excluding those with data loss (8 patients), operation cancellation (3 patients), and loss to follow-up (42 patients). The incidence of hoarseness was 35.0% on postoperative day (POD)0 and 5.5% on POD30. In the acoustic parameters analyzed, hertz and jitter were significantly positively correlated with the KVHI-10 scores on POD0, while only the jitter value significantly correlated with POD30. The optimal cutoff values of the acoustic parameter on POD30 from the receiver operating characteristic curve were 0.65% in jitter, 4.67% in shimmer, and 16.96 dB in NHR.
Conclusion This study revealed a correlation between objective acoustic parameters obtained from voice analysis and subjective questionnaire scores for hoarseness.
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Objective Motor-evoked potential (MEP) loss during intramedullary (IM) spinal cord tumor surgery impairs the ability to monitor further neural injury. Direct wave (D-wave) monitoring may allow continued assessment of corticospinal tract integrity after MEP loss. This study evaluates the role of D-wave-guided surgery in preserving function and enabling safe resection after MEP loss.
Methods A retrospective study was conducted in adult patients with ependymoma (EPN), cavernous angioma (CA) or subependymoma who experienced MEP loss during IM tumor resection between January 2012 and May 2025. Patients who underwent continued resection under D-wave guidance after MEP loss were compared with those who did not.
Results Among 37 eligible patients, 9 underwent D-wave-guided surgery and 28 did not. Functional improvement at the last follow-up was more frequent in the D-wave-guided surgery group (66.7% vs. 17.9%, p=0.011). This trend remained significant in EPN patients (74.4% vs. 9.1%, p=0.003), but not in CA patients. Immediate postoperative motor grade ≤3 was more common in the D-wave-guided surgery group (66.7% vs. 39.3%), although this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.251). By last follow-up, the proportions of patients self-ambulatory without external aids (88.9% vs. 89.3%, p=1.000) were similar between groups. Extent of resection, complications, and recurrence rates showed no significant differences.
Conclusion D-wave-guided surgery may enable safe continuation of tumor resection after MEP loss without increasing morbidity. It offers a viable intraoperative strategy to preserve long-term motor function by extending monitoring beyond MEP limitations.
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Methods Patient data for ASD were sourced from the Korean spinal deformity database. PJK was defined a proximal junctional angle (PJA) of ≥ 20° at the final follow-up, or an increase in PJA of ≥ 10° compared to the preoperative values. Multivariable analysis was performed to identify independent variables. Subsequently, 5 machine learning models were created to predict individualized PJK risk post-ASD surgery. The most efficacious model was deployed as an online and interactive calculator.
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Objective This study aimed to determine the incidence and analyze trends related to spinal diseases based on a national database in the Republic of Korea (ROK) and to elucidate the healthcare burden that will serve as a useful resource for researchers, clinicians, and patients.
Methods This study was a retrospective analysis of data obtained from Healthcare Bigdata Hub, the Korean Statistical Information Service, and Open Data Portal from 2012 through 2016. The main disease codes for spinal diseases (M40–M54) were used for identification of these conditions.
Results The overall annual incidence rates for spinal disease in the ROK was median 15,877 (men, 13,181; women, 18,588) per 100,000 population, and sex ratio was 1:1.41 (p<0.01). The incidence rate and annual costs per patient increased by 7.6% and 14.7% over 5 years continuously, respectively. The age-adjusted incidence rate increased with age; the highest rates were 42.6% in the 75–79 years group. Patients older than 65 years old accounted for median 31.0% of number of patients and 40.1% of medical expenses over 5 years. Lumbar disc herniation (M51) and spinal stenosis (M48) might accounted for both the highest incidence and medical expenses in patients under the age of 60 and over 60 years, respectively.
Conclusion The incidence and medical expenditures of spinal disease increased continuously. As the population of ROK in aging, the incidence and medical expenditures due to spondylosis and stenosis (M48) for the old are also increasing. The social burden of spinal diseases in elder patients needs to be prudently considered in health policy makers.
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