Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10221695 | The Spine Journal | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Bariatric surgery before elective posterior lumbar fusion mitigates risk of medical complications and infection. However, these patients still have increased risk of infection, revision surgery, and readmission compared with patients with normal BMI. Surgeons might consider referral for BS for the severely obese patient before undergoing spine surgery.
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Authors
Deeptee MD, Sigurd H. MD, John MD, Alan L. MD, Vedat MD,