Background This retrospective observational study aimed to evaluate the impact of
sarcopenia on surgical site infection (SSI) risk in patients who undergo posterior lumbar …

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 …

Purpose Surgical site infection (SSI) in spine surgery remains a significant cause of
morbidity and prolonged hospitalization. We intended to document our experience in our …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the incidences of postoperative acute
surgical site infection (SSI) after lumbar spinal surgery and its possible reasons in our …

Study Design. A retrospective study. Objective. The purpose of this study was to identify the
independent risk factors for postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) after posterior lumbar …

Proximal Junctional Disease (PJD) and Surgical Site Infection (SSI) are among the most
common complications following spine surgery. Their risk factors are not fully understood …

Study Design. Retrospective multivariate analysis of a prospectively collected, multicenter
database. Objective. To identify patient characteristics and perioperative risk factors …

We designed this retrospective study with aims to investigate the incidence and risk factors
associated with surgical site infection (SSI) following posterior lumbar interbody fusion …

Study Design. Retrospective observational study. Objective. To analyze a large consecutive
cohort of patients who had undergone spinal instrumentation surgery, to characterize a …

Objective To identify risk factors for surgical site infection (SSI) in patients who had
undergone lumbar spinal surgery. Methods Studies published in PubMed, Web of Science …