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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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| Series: | North American Spine Society Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666548421000123 |