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.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- healthcare
- risk factors
- end stage renal disease
- spinal cord
- bariatric surgery
- minimally invasive
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- insulin resistance
- weight gain
- spinal cord injury
- radiation therapy
- squamous cell carcinoma
- high fat diet induced
- patient reported outcomes
- lymph node
- glycemic control
- skeletal muscle