Diabetes Does Not Increase Complications, Length of Stay, or Hospital Costs After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Conclusions: In this investigation, diabetes was not associated with postoperative complication rates, inpatient length of stay, or direct hospital costs after primary, single-level MIS TLIF. The reduced extent of operative exposure and tissue trauma in MIS TLIF may mitigate the risk of complications in diabetic patients, possibly preventing extensions in hospital stay length and associated hospital costs.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: PRIMARY RESEARCH Source Type: research