Victoria Vuong, MD

Green S, Vuong VD, Khanna PC, Crawford JR. Characterization of pediatric brain tumors using pre-diagnostic neuroimaging. Front Oncol. 2022; 12:977814.

Ryu WHA, Richards D, Kerolus MG, Bakare AA, Khanna R, Vuong VD, Deutsch H, Fontes R, O'Toole JE, Traynelis VC, Fessler RG. Nonunion Rates After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Comparison of Polyetheretherketone vs Structural Allograft Implants. Neurosurgery. 2021 06 15; 89(1):94-101.

Davison MA, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Vuong VD, Moreno J, Cheng J, Bagley C, Adogwa O. Regional Differences in the Cost and Utilization of Nonoperative Management Within 3 Months Prior to Lumbar Microdiscectomy. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Nov 15; 44(22):1571-1577.

Adogwa O, Davison MA, Vuong V, Desai SA, Lilly DT, Moreno J, Cheng J, Bagley C. Sex Differences in Opioid Use in Patients With Symptomatic Lumbar Stenosis or Spondylolisthesis Undergoing Lumbar Decompression and Fusion. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 Jul 01; 44(13):E800-E807.

Davison MA, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Vuong VD, Moreno J, Bagley C, Adogwa O. Racial Differences in Perioperative Opioid Utilization in Lumbar Decompression and Fusion Surgery for Symptomatic Lumbar Stenosis or Spondylolisthesis. Global Spine J. 2020 Apr; 10(2):160-168.

Adogwa O, Davison MA, Vuong VD, Khalid S, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Moreno J, Cheng J, Bagley C. Long-Term Costs of Maximum Nonoperative Treatments in Patients With Symptomatic Lumbar Stenosis or Spondylolisthesis that Ultimately Required Surgery: A 5-Year Cost Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2019 03 15; 44(6):424-430.

Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Khanna R, Ahmad S, Woodward J, Khalid S, Cheng J. Retraction: Limited post-operative dexamethasone use does not affect lumbar fusion: a single institutional experience. J Spine Surg. 2019 Mar; 5(1):183.

Adogwa O, Davison MA, Lilly DT, Vuong VD, Desai SA, Moreno J, Cheng J, Bagley C. A 2-Year Cost Analysis of Maximum Nonoperative Treatments in Patients With Symptomatic Lumbar Stenosis or Spondylolisthesis That Ultimately Required Surgery. Global Spine J. 2019 Jun; 9(4):424-433.

Davison MA, Desai SA, Lilly DT, Vuong VD, Moreno J, Bagley C, Adogwa O. A Two-Year Cost Analysis of Maximum Nonoperative Treatments in Patients with Cervical Stenosis that Ultimately Required Surgery. World Neurosurg. 2019 Apr; 124:e616-e625.

Adogwa O, Lilly DT, Khalid S, Desai SA, Vuong VD, Davison MA, Ouyang B, Bagley CA, Cheng J. Extended Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Surgery: Sick Patients, Postoperative Complications, or Practice Style Differences Among Hospitals and Physicians? World Neurosurg. 2019 Mar; 123:e734-e739.

Adogwa O, Davison MA, Vuong VD, Khalid S, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Moreno J, Cheng J, Bagley C. Reduction in Narcotic Use After Lumbar Decompression and Fusion in Patients With Symptomatic Lumbar Stenosis or Spondylolisthesis. Global Spine J. 2019 Sep; 9(6):598-606.

Adogwa O, Davison MA, Vuong VD, Desai SA, Lilly DT, Moreno J, Cheng J, Bagley C. Regional Variation in Opioid Use After Lumbar Spine Surgery. World Neurosurg. 2019 Jan; 121:e691-e699.

Davison MA, Vuong VD, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Moreno J, Cheng J, Bagley C, Adogwa O. Gender Differences in Use of Prolonged Nonoperative Therapies Before Index Lumbar Surgery. World Neurosurg. 2018 Dec; 120:e580-e592.

Adogwa O, Desai SA, Vuong VD, Lilly DT, Ouyang B, Davison M, Khalid S, Bagley CA, Cheng J. Extended Length of Stay in Elderly Patients After Lumbar Decompression and Fusion Surgery May Not Be Attributable to Baseline Illness Severity or Postoperative Complications. World Neurosurg. 2018 Aug; 116:e996-e1001.

Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Khanna R, Ahmad S, Woodward J, Khalid S, Cheng J. Limited post-operative dexamethasone use does not affect lumbar fusion: a single institutional experience. J Spine Surg. 2018 Jun; 4(2):254-259.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Shammas RL, Vatsia S, Vuong VD, Khalid S, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Post-operative drain use in patients undergoing decompression and fusion: incidence of complications and symptomatic hematoma. J Spine Surg. 2018 Jun; 4(2):220-226.

Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Elsamadicy AA, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Khalid S, Cheng J, Bagley CA. Does Nasal Carriage of Staphylococcus aureus Increase the Risk of Postoperative Infections After Elective Spine Surgery: Do Most Infections Occur in Carriers? World Neurosurg. 2018 Aug; 116:e519-e524.

Adogwa O, Lilly DT, Vuong VD, Desai SA, Ouyang B, Khalid S, Khanna R, Bagley CA, Cheng J. Extended Length of Stay in Elderly Patients after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Is Not Attributable to Baseline Illness Severity or Postoperative Complications. World Neurosurg. 2018 Jul; 115:e552-e557.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Ongele M, Vuong V, Khalid S, Moreno J, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Interdisciplinary Care Model Independently Decreases Use of Critical Care Services After Corrective Surgery for Adult Degenerative Scoliosis. World Neurosurg. 2018 Mar; 111:e845-e849.

Khalid SI, Adogwa O, Lilly DT, Desai SA, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Cheng J. Opioid Prescribing Practices of Neurosurgeons: Analysis of Medicare Part D. World Neurosurg. 2018 Apr; 112:e31-e38.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter A, Vuong VD, Moreno J, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Independent Association Between Preoperative Cognitive Status and Discharge Location After Surgery: A Strategy to Reduce Resource Use After Surgery for Deformity. World Neurosurg. 2018 Feb; 110:e67-e72.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Vuong VD, Fialkoff J, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Association between baseline cognitive impairment and postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity. J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 01; 28(1):103-108.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter A, Oyeyemi D, Galan D, Vuong VD, Khalid S, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. The Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Postoperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Decompression and Fusion. World Neurosurg. 2018 Feb; 110:e266-e270.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Vuong VD, Moreno J, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Geriatric comanagement reduces perioperative complications and shortens duration of hospital stay after lumbar spine surgery: a prospective single-institution experience. J Neurosurg Spine. 2017 Dec; 27(6):670-675.

Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Sergesketter A, Reddy G, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Impact of alcohol use on 30-day complication and readmission rates after elective spinal fusion (≥2 levels) for adult spine deformity: a single institutional study of 1,010 patients. J Spine Surg. 2017 Sep; 3(3):403-410.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Lydon E, Vuong VD, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. The prevalence of undiagnosed pre-surgical cognitive impairment and its post-surgical clinical impact in elderly patients undergoing surgery for adult spinal deformity. J Spine Surg. 2017 Sep; 3(3):358-363.

Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Sergesketter A, Vuong VD, Lydon E, Behrens S, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Reduced Impact of Smoking Status on 30-Day Complication and Readmission Rates After Elective Spinal Fusion (≥3 Levels) for Adult Spine Deformity: A Single Institutional Study of 839 Patients. World Neurosurg. 2017 Nov; 107:233-238.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter AR, Black C, Tarnasky A, Ongele MO, Vuong VD, Khalid S, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Relationship Among Koenig Depression Scale and Postoperative Outcomes, Ambulation, and Perception of Pain in Elderly Patients (≥65 Years) Undergoing Elective Spinal Surgery for Adult Scoliosis. World Neurosurg. 2017 Nov; 107:471-476.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Sergesketter A, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Prophylactic use of intraoperative vancomycin powder and postoperative infection: an analysis of microbiological patterns in 1200 consecutive surgical cases. J Neurosurg Spine. 2017 Sep; 27(3):328-334.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Fialkoff J, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Assessing the effectiveness of routine use of post-operative in-patient physical therapy services. J Spine Surg. 2017 Jun; 3(2):149-154.

Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Fialkoff J, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Effects of immediate post-operative pain medication on length of hospital stay: does it make a difference? J Spine Surg. 2017 Jun; 3(2):155-162.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Immediate Postoperative Pain Scores Predict Neck Pain Profile up to 1 Year Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Global Spine J. 2018 May; 8(3):231-236.

Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Association of Intraoperative Blood Transfusions on Postoperative Complications, 30-Day Readmission Rates, and 1-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Apr 15; 42(8):610-615.

Adogwa O, Elsamadicy AA, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Bagley CA, Karikari IO. Effect of Social Support and Marital Status on Perceived Surgical Effectiveness and 30-Day Hospital Readmission. Global Spine J. 2017 Dec; 7(8):774-779.

Elsamadicy AA, Adogwa O, Vuong VD, Mehta AI, Vasquez RA, Cheng J, Karikari IO, Bagley CA. Patient Body Mass Index is an Independent Predictor of 30-Day Hospital Readmission After Elective Spine Surgery. World Neurosurg. 2016 Dec; 96:148-151.