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Risk Factors for Readmission Following Surgical Decompression for Spinal Epidural Abscesses: An Analysis of 4595 Patients.

Mitchell K NgAriel RodriguezAaron LamAhmed EmaraIan J WellingtonNicholas U AhnAmrit S KhalsaJohn K HoutenAhmed SalehAfshin E Razi
Published in: Clinical spine surgery (2024)
A substantial proportion of patients (36.1%) are readmitted within 90 days following surgical decompression for SEA. The top 5 risk factors in descending order are fluid/electrolyte abnormalities, pathologic weight loss, tobacco use, pre-existing paralysis, and obesity. This study highlights areas for perioperative medical optimization that may reduce health care utilization.
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