Associations Between Preoperative Hyponatremia and 30-Day Perioperative Complications in Lumbar Interbody Spinal Fusion

Study Design: Retrospective population database study. Objective: To investigate the relationship of preoperative hyponatremia to postoperative morbidity and mortality in lumbar interbody fusion patients. Summary of Background Data: Optimization of preoperative patient selection and perioperative management can improve patient outcomes in spinal surgery. Hyponatremia, incidentally identified in 1.7% of the US population, has previously been tied to poorer postoperative outcomes in both the general surgery and orthopedic surgery populations. Materials and Methods: Using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database, the authors identified all lumbar interbody fusion patients treated between 2012 and 2014. Patients were classified as hyponatremic (Na
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research