Raul A. Vasquez

University of Kentucky — United States

Medicine · Health Sciences

13h-index639citations26works0.02yr avg
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Research Topics

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology(7), Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes(5), Anesthesia and Pain Management(4), Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment(4), Hip and Femur Fractures(4)

Publications26 total

Surgical management of multi-level cervical spine synovial chondromatosis
Asian Journal of Neurosurgery·2021· 2 citedOpen Access
Corrigendum to Pediatric Supratentorial Ganglioneuroblastoma: Case Report and Review of Literature [World Neurosurgery 113 (2018) 261-266]
World Neurosurgery·2018
Pediatric Supratentorial Ganglioneuroblastoma: Case Report and Review of Literature
World Neurosurgery·2018· 6 cited
Prophylactic use of intraoperative vancomycin powder and postoperative infection: an analysis of microbiological patterns in 1200 consecutive surgical cases
Journal of Neurosurgery Spine·2017· 60 citedOpen Access
Utility of Intraoperative Monitoring in the Resection of Spinal Cord Tumors
Spine·2017· 50 cited
Depression as an independent predictor of postoperative delirium in spine deformity patients undergoing elective spine surgery
Journal of Neurosurgery Spine·2017· 66 citedOpen Access
Assessing the effectiveness of routine use of post-operative in-patient physical therapy services
Journal of Spine Surgery·2017· 8 citedOpen Access
Effects of immediate post-operative pain medication on length of hospital stay: does it make a difference?
Journal of Spine Surgery·2017· 16 citedOpen Access
Immediate Postoperative Pain Scores Predict Neck Pain Profile up to 1 Year Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Global Spine Journal·2017· 10 citedOpen Access
Impact of Discharge Disposition on 30-Day Readmissions Following Elective Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery·2017· 25 cited
Effect of Social Support and Marital Status on Perceived Surgical Effectiveness and 30-Day Hospital Readmission
Global Spine Journal·2017· 22 citedOpen Access
Increased 30-Day Complication Rates Associated with Laminectomy in 874 Adult Patients with Spinal Deformity Undergoing Elective Spinal Fusion: A Single Institutional Study
World Neurosurgery·2017· 6 cited
Impact of surgical approach on complication rates after elective spinal fusion (≥3 levels) for adult spine deformity
Journal of Spine Surgery·2017· 11 citedOpen Access
Effect of employment status on length of hospital stay, 30-day readmission and patient reported outcomes after spine surgery
Journal of Spine Surgery·2017· 10 citedOpen Access
Impact of Race on 30-Day Complication Rates After Elective Complex Spinal Fusion (≥5 Levels): A Single Institutional Study of 446 Patients
World Neurosurgery·2016· 22 cited
Patient Body Mass Index is an Independent Predictor of 30-Day Hospital Readmission After Elective Spine Surgery
World Neurosurgery·2016· 52 cited
Race as an Independent Predictor of Temporal Delay in Time to Diagnosis and Treatment in Patients with Cervical Stenosis: A Study of 133 Patients with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
World Neurosurgery·2016· 23 cited
Association Between Baseline Affective Disorders and 30-Day Readmission Rates in Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery
World Neurosurgery·2016· 41 cited
Association of Intraoperative Blood Transfusions on Postoperative Complications, 30-Day Readmission Rates, and 1-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes
Spine·2016· 52 cited
The Profile of a Smoker and Its Impact on Outcomes After Cervical Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery·2016· 10 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Joseph Cheng(17), Aladine A. Elsamadicy(14), Owoicho Adogwa(14), Ankit I. Mehta(14), Carlos A. Bagley(14), Isaac O. Karikari(14), Victoria D. Vuong(7), Amanda R. Sergesketter(5), Jared Fialkoff(4), Farhan A. Mirza(3), Ashok R. Asthagiri(2), John A. Butman(2), Keaton Morgan(2), Emily Lydon(2), Silky Chotai(2), Matthew J. McGirt(2), Clinton J. Devin(2), Shay Behrens(2), Vanessa D. Smith(2), Tianxia Wu(1)