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Higher complication rates and worse outcome following spinal surgery in obese individuals

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May 2014

Higher complication rates and worse outcome following spinal surgery in obese individuals

Vol: 3| Issue: 5| Number:43| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Does obesity affect the surgical outcome and complication rates of spinal surgery? A meta-analysis

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Mar;472(3):968-75. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3346-3

Contributing Authors:
J Jiang Y Teng Z Fan S Khan Y Xia

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32 studies (8 prospective, 24 retrospective; n=97,326) were included in this meta-analysis examining the effect of obesity on complication rates, mortality, revision rates, operative time and blood loss. Meta-analysis of level I/II studies revealed higher surgical site infection rate, higher risk of venous thromboembolism, higher revision rate, longer operative times, and greater postoperative blo...

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