Does Tighter Glycemic Control Beyond Hemoglobin A1c of 8% Improve Outcome for Lumbar Spine Surgery? A MSSIC Study.

Edvin TelemiTarek R MansourMatthew BrennanLeticia SimoJianhui HuLonni SchultzDavid R NerenzJad G KhalilRichard EastonMiguelangelo Perez-CruetIlyas AleemPaul ParkTeck SooDoris TongMuwaffak AbdulhakJason M SchwalbVictor W Chang

Published in: Neurosurgery (2024)

Our study suggests that reducing HbA1c below 8% may have diminishing returns regarding reducing complications after spine surgery.

Keyphrases

glycemic control
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
weight loss