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More risks and complications for elective spine surgery in morbidly obese patients

BACKGROUND: The vast majority of studies emphasize the greater morbidity/mortality for elective spine surgery in morbidly obese patients. METHODS: This review focuses on the increased morbidity/mortality of performing elective spinal operations in morbidly obese patients. There are two definitions o...

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Autor principal: Epstein, Nancy E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5421202/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28540132
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sni.sni_49_17