An ACS-NSQIP Data Analysis of 30-Day Outcomes Following Surgery for Bell’s Palsy
Samuel Knoedler,
Leonard Knoedler,
Cosima C. Hoch
et al.
Abstract:Background:
There exists a paucity of large-scale, multi-institutional studies that investigate the outcomes of surgery for Bell’s palsy (BP). Here, we utilize a large, multi-institutional database to study the risk factors and early-stage outcomes following surgical procedures in BP.
Methods:
We reviewed the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database (2008–2019) to identify patients who underwent surgery for the… Show more
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