Minimally invasive spinal decompression surgery in diabetic patients: perioperative risks, complications and clinical outcomes compared with non-diabetic patients' cohort.
Gilad J RegevR LadorK SalameL MangelA CohenZ LidarPublished in: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society (2018)
Our results indicate that minimally invasive decompressive surgery is a safe and effective treatment for diabetic patients and does not pose an increased risk of complications. Future prospective studies are necessary to validate the specific advantages of the minimally invasive techniques in the diabetic population. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.