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Lumbar Spine Fusion in Obese and Morbidly Obese Patients

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Location: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/702868

Description: Conclusion: Obese and morbidly obese patients have multiple comorbidities, and the spinal surgeon should be prepared to encounter perioperative complexities. Operative times are longer in comparison with normal weight patients with a higher incidence of postoperative complications. No weight loss occurs after spinal surgery.
Rahul Vaidya, MD, FRCSC; Julia Carp, BS; Stephen Bartol, MD, FRCSC; Nicole Ouellette, RN; Sandra Lee, DO; Anil Sethi, MD Spine. 2009;34(5):495-500.

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Author/Contact: Vaidya et al
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Added: Wed May 27 2009