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Diabetes Mellitus as a Risk Factor for Acute Postoperative Complications Following Elective Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery.

John Di CapuaNahyr Lugo-FagundoSulaiman SomaniJun S KimKevin PhanNathan J LeeParth KothariKhushdeep S VigSamuel K Cho
Published in: Global spine journal (2018)
Given the prevalence of diabetes, surgeons will invariably encounter these patients for ASD surgery. The present study identifies the increased risk NIDDM and IDDM patients experience following ASD surgery. Quantification of this increased risk may improve the selection of appropriate surgical candidates, patient risk stratification, and patient postoperative safety.
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