Data-driven Preoperative Albumin Level Predicts Increased Risk of 30-day Surgical Site Infection Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
This study demonstrates a significant association between preoperative albumin level and infectious complications following ACDF. These results emphasize the importance of integrating nutritional management strategies into the broader context of surgical decision-making, thus contributing to enhanced patient outcomes and quality of care in spine surgery.
Authors
- Thomas Abraham
- Theodore Quan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8730-0804)
- Eric Cui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5632-8149)
- Addisu Mesfin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0076-4185)
- Philip M. Parel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1272-3316)
- John Parel
- Abhisri Ramesh
Institutions
- Georgetown University (US)
- George Washington University (US)
- Palms of Pasadena Hospital (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Spine Surgery and Related Research
- Published
- 2025-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22603/ssrr.2024-0296
- Primary Topic
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00