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  • Author: Mary Vaughan‐Sarrazin
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Neighborhood socioeconomic disadvantage is not associated with adverse outcomes following elective spine surgery in older Veterans

Abstract: Background: In the US, over half of all cervical and lumbar arthrodesis spine surgeries are for people >= 60 years of age. The extent to which adverse outcomes vary by …

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Long-term outcomes of peripheral artery disease in Veterans: analysis of the peripheral artery disease long-term survival study (PEARLS)

Abstract: Background: Contemporary research in peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains limited due to lack of a national registry and low accuracy of diagnosis codes to identify …

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Area deprivation, fragmented care, and colectomy case acuity in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Colectomy for benign or malignant disease may be elective, urgent, or emergent. Data suggest successively worse outcomes for nonelective colectomy. Limited …

Physical Health Peer reviewed