Effects of Body Mass Index on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery

Effects of Body Mass Index on Perioperative Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery

Objective Obesity has become a public health crisis and continues to be on the rise. An elevated body mass index has been linked to higher rates of spinal degenerative disease requiring surgical intervention. Limited studies exist that evaluate the effects of obesity on perioperative complications i...

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Main Authors: Roberto J. Perez-Roman, David McCarthy, Evan M. Luther, Julian G. Lugo-Pico, Roberto Leon-Correa, Wendy Gaztanaga, Karthik Madhavan, Steven Vanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2021-03-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
obesity
cervical discectomy
spinal fusion
inpatient
morbidity
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-2040236-118.pdf

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