Background Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent clinical
problem with significant clinical and socio-economic consequences. Malnutrition has been …

BACKGROUND Preoperative malnutrition has been implicated in adverse events after
elective surgery, potentially impacting patient outcomes. OBJECTIVE As a potentially …

OBJECTIVE Surgery for metastatic spinal tumors can have a substantial impact on patients'
quality of life by alleviating pain, improving function, and correcting spinal instability when …

Background. The prevalence of malnutrition in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery
ranges from 5% to 50% and is associated with higher rates of surgical site infections …

OBJECTIVE The number of spine surgeries performed in elderly patients is consistently
increasing. However, to date the prevalence of and risk factors for perioperative …

BACKGROUND Use of a closed-incisional negative pressure therapy (ci-NPT) dressing is
an emerging strategy to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in spine surgery that lacks …

Study Design. Retrospective review. Objective. The purpose of this study was to quantify the
incidence and factors associated with surgical site infection (SSI) in pediatric patients …

Background Although serum albumin levels are increasingly used as an indicator of
nutritional status in the clinic, the relationship between perioperative hypoalbuminemia and …

Aims As the population ages and the surgical complexity of lumbar spinal surgery increases,
the preoperative stratification of risk becomes increasingly important. Understanding the …

Surgical site infection (SSI) is a feared complication in spinal surgery, that leads to lower
outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Among its risk factors, sarcopenia and …