Improper National Inpatient Sample ICD-10 coding limits comparative value of impact of ARUBA trial on prevalence and rupture rates of arteriovenous malformations

This study analyzed 154 297 patients with AVMs via the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2003 to 2017.1 The study evaluated the influence of contemporary AVM management on AVM rupture patterns in the US, with a particular interest in trends before and after 2014, coinciding with publication of the A Randomized trial of Unruptured Brain Arteriovenous Malformations (ARUBA) trial.1 2 Luther et al used the codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), ninth and 10th revisions, to identify AVMs and their associated sequelae.1 The authors concluded that after 2014, "the likelihood of intervention for unruptured AVMs decreased while the incidence of ruptured AVMs increased."1 We applaud the authors for a...
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Vascular neurology Source Type: research