Postoperative Glycemic Variability and Adverse Outcomes After Posterior Cervical Fusion.
Parthik D PatelJose A CansecoZachary WiltKamil T OkrojMichael ChangAriana A ReyesDaniel R BowlesMark F KurdJeffrey A RihnD Greg AndersonAlan S HilibrandChristopher K KeplerAlexander R VaccaroGregory D SchroederPublished in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2021)
This study establishes a relationship between postoperative glycemic variability and LOS, as well as 90-day readmission and surgical site infection rates after PCDF. Our results suggest that limiting fluctuations in blood glucose levels may curtail inpatient healthcare costs related to in-hospital stay. Although immediate postoperative glycemic variability is ultimately acceptable, before discharge, proper glucose management plans should be in place to help prevent adverse patient outcomes.