Postoperative Glycemic Variability as a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes Following Lumbar Fusion.

Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effect size of postoperative glycemic variability on surgical outcomes among patients who have undergone one- to three-level lumbar fusion.

Summary Of Background Data: While numerous patient characteristics have been associated with surgical outcomes after lumbar fusion, recent studies have described the measuring of postoperative glycemic variability as another promising marker.