NASS 2015 Annual Meeting

Obesity and Infection Complicating Spine Care Abstract Presentations (Room W470B)

Moderator: Simon Dagenais, DC, PhD

1:00 – 1:06 p.m.
35. The Impact of Diabetes upon Quality of Life Outcomes after Lumbar Decompression
Presenter: Michael P. Silverstein, MD

1:06 – 1:12 p.m.
36. Obesity Effects on Peri- and Postoperative Outcomes in Complex Spinal Reconstructive Surgery
Presenter: Eeric Truumees, MD

37. Moved to Value Abstract Awards Presentations Session (Friday, October 16, 3:20 – 3:50 p.m.)

1:12 – 1:18 p.m.
38. Does the Use of Intrawound Vancomycin Decrease the Risk of Surgical Site Infection After Elective Spine Surgery? A Multicenter Analysis
Presenter: Clinton J. Devin, MD

1:18 – 1:24 p.m.
39. Paraspinal Tissue Infection Rates in Symptomatic Degeneration Disc Patients Versus Nondegenerative Controls: Multicenter Prospective Study
Presenter: Kevin Phan, MD

1:24 – 1:30 p.m.
40. Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection in Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis: Detection and Management Based on Serial Procalcitonin Measurements: An Open-Label Randomized Trial
Presenter: Xie En, MD

1:30 – 1:36 p.m.
41. Risk Factors of Elevated Postoperative Blood Glucose and Preoperative Hemoglobin A1C are Associated With Increased Wound Complications Following Surgical Treatment of Adult Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis
Presenter: Xie En, MD

1:36 – 2:00 p.m.
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