Linli Yan

Moderate discrimination but attenuated predictive precision: a multi-model external validation of prolonged postoperative length of stay models after lumbar interbody fusion in an independent cohort

Prolonged postoperative length of stay (PLOS) following lumbar interbody fusion is associated with increased morbidity such as nosocomial infection and venous thromboembolism, healthcare costs, and impaired recovery. Several prediction models have been proposed to identify patien...