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Medialization laryngoplasty/arytenoid adduction: US outcomes, discharge status, and utilization trends

Medialization laryngoplasty/arytenoid adduction: US outcomes, discharge status, and utilization trends LARYNGOSCOPE Ekbom, D. C., Orbelo, D. M., Sangaralingham, L. R., Mwangi, R., Van Houten, H. K., Balakrishnan, K. 2019; 129 (4): 952–60

Abstract

To evaluate trends, outcomes, and healthcare utilization following medialization laryngoplasty (ML) with or without arytenoid adduction (AA) over 10 years.Retrospective observational study.Using OptumLabs Data Warehouse, trends, outcomes, and healthcare utilization from 2006 to 2015 were examined with a focus on discharge type (same day or not). Predictors of postoperative emergency department (ED) use and hospitalization were determined by multivariable logistic regression.Overall rate of ML was 1.09 per 100 thousand enrollees per year. Of these, 7.8% ML were combined with an AA. Outpatient same-day discharge represented 62.0% (1,142 of 1,843) of total patients, steadily increasing over the 10-year period (P?

View details for DOI 10.1002/lary.27538

View details for Web of Science ID 000462650400043

View details for PubMedID 30467860