Complications of Spine Surgery in "Super Obese" Patients.
Gennadiy A KatsevmanScott D DaffnerNicholas J BrandmeirSanford E EmeryJohn C FranceCara L SedneyPublished in: Global spine journal (2020)
The complication rate of spine surgery in super obese patients (BMI ≥ 50 kg/m2) is significantly higher than other patients, particularly for nonelective cases.