In-Hospital Outcomes of Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Kidney Transplant Undergoing Spinal Fusion: Analysis of a Nationwide Database

Conclusions: Patients with advanced CKD, dialysis, and kidney transplant had significant higher rates and risks of in-hospital morbidity or mortality than those without advanced CKD, undergoing spinal fusion. Particularly, patients with dialysis undergoing spinal fusion need to be informed with high mortality risk.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: PRIMARY RESEARCH Source Type: research