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This is a Meta-Analysis study (also classified as: Systematic Review).

Complication Rates, Operative Times, and Hospital Costs Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Obese Versus Nonobese Patients

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Operative times and complication rates were generally similar between obese and nonobese patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Postoperative dysphagia occurred more frequently in obese patients, with odds of 1.28, raising healthcare concerns.
Analysis followed PRISMA guidelines and included data from ten studies involving nearly 1.5 million patients, examining health outcomes between groups.
Findings highlight increased length of stay and total hospital costs in the obese patient group, indicating the relevance of obesity in surgical recovery.

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Systematic review shows similar complication rates in obese and nonobese patients after cervical discectomy, suggesting need for focused protocols.

Matsoukas et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Systematic review shows similar complication rates in obese and nonobese patients after cervical discectomy, suggesting need for focused protocols.