Moderator: Ali Araghi, DO
226. Prior Bariatric Surgery Lowers Complication Rates Following Spine Surgery in Obese Patients
Michael C. Gerling, MD
227. Bariatric Surgery Population at Significantly Increased Risk of Spinal Disorders and Surgical Intervention Compared to Morbidly Obese Patients
Peter G. Passias, MD
228. Rapid Bodyweight Reduction Prior to Lumbar Fusion Surgery Associated with Poorer Postoperative Outcomes
Sandip Tarpada, BA
229. Risk Factors for Readmission and Complications in Obese and Severely Obese Patients Undergoing Elective Posterior Lumbar Spine Fusion
Deeptee Jain, MD
230. Open versus Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Obese Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Yahya Othman
231. The Five-Item Modified Frailty Index is Predictive of 30-Day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Kyphoplasty Vertebral Augmentation
Jacob M. Wilson, MD
232. The Impact of Body Mass Index on Severity of Cervical Spine Fracture
Stephanie L. Choo, BS
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