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Lower resident hours do impact spine surgery outcomes — but not the way intended

Lower resident hours do impact spine surgery outcomes — but not the way intended

The researchers examined the Nationwide Inpatient Sample to evaluate how duty-hour restrictions impacted complications, mortality, length of stay and charges for patients who underwent spine surgery. Data was examined for patients who underwent spine surgery from 2000 to 2002 and then after the reform was enacted from 2005 to 2008.

 


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