Impact of body mass index on opioid consumption in lumbar spine fusion surgery

Impact of body mass index on opioid consumption in lumbar spine fusion surgery

Background: in the United States from 1999 to 2000 through 2017–2018, the prevalence of obesity increased from 30.5 to 42.4%, while the prevalence of severe obesity nearly doubled. In lumbar spine surgery, obesity is associated with increased complications, worse perioperative outcomes, and higher c...

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Main Authors: Taryn E. LeRoy, Andrew S. Moon, Marissa Gedman, Jessica P. Aidlen, Ashley Rogerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Lumbar fusion
Interbody fusion
Obesity
Opioid consumption
Opioids
Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548421000123

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