Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5712786 | The Spine Journal | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
In summary, high mFI scores were found to be independently associated with any complication and pulmonary complications in patients who underwent ALIF. The use of mFI together with traditional risk factors may help better identify high-surgical risk patients, which may be useful for preoperative and postoperative care optimization.
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Authors
Kevin BS, Jun S. MD, Nathan J. BS, Sulaiman BS, John MHS, Parth BS, Dante DO, Samuel K. MD,