Spine
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Retrospective cohort. ⋯ The identified factors associated with LOS and readmission after lumbar laminectomy may be useful for optimizing patient care.
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Retrospective analysis. ⋯ Overweight and obese patients demonstrated an increased risk of postoperative complications relative to normal weight patients. Despite these findings, a BMI 25 kg/m or more was not associated with a greater risk of mortality. Further studies are warranted to characterize the impact of postoperative complications associated with overweight and obese patients on hospital resource utilization and costs after lumbar spine surgery.
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Retrospective analysis of kinematic magnetic resonance (MR) images. ⋯ Dynamic cord compression was most common at the C5-C6 segment. Cervical segments with greater disc bulge, more severe disc degeneration, greater angular motion, segmental kyphosis, and developmental stenosis may be at risk for missed dynamic stenosis.
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Retrospective medical record review. ⋯ Anterior lumbar interbody fusion via a midline incision and a retroperitoneal approach was associated with 37% overall rate of complication. Patients with a history of abdominal or pelvic surgery are at a higher risk of developing general, instrumentation, and anterior approach-related complications.