Diabetes Is Predictive of Postoperative Outcomes and Readmission Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion.

Annie E Arrighi-AllisanSean N NeifertJonathan S GalLawrence ZeldinJeffrey H ZimeringJeffrey T GilliganBrian C DeutschDaniel J SnyderDominic A NistalJohn M Caridi

Published in: Global spine journal (2020)

The present findings indicate a correlation between diabetes and a multitude of postoperative adverse outcomes and increased costs, thus illustrating the substantial medical and financial burdens of diabetes for PLF patients. Future studies should explore preventive measures that may mitigate these downstream effects.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
glycemic control
cardiovascular disease
end stage renal disease
patients undergoing
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
minimally invasive
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
metabolic syndrome
patient reported outcomes