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Evaluating Postoperative Outcomes, Costs, Length of Stay, and Complications in Opioid-Dependent Patients: A Comparative Analysis Using the National Inpatient Sample
2025-03-10
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<h4>Introduction: </h4> Opioid dependence is prevalent among patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion and has been linked to poor postoperative outcomes. However, its specific impact on surgical complications and hospital resource utilization remains unclear. This study evaluates the association between opioid dependence and postoperative complications, length of stay (LOS), and hospital charges in lumbar fusion p...
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- eabb0ac6-9245-5af1-959f-0998b99b1732
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- 10.20944/preprints202503.0606.v1
