The influence of obesity on the outcomes of endoscopic spinal surgery: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is an escalating health problem that has been increasingly associated with surgical complications. In general, open surgical techniques worsen these complications, because they are more tissue-destructive and associated with a relatively long recovery period. Minimally invasive techniques, such as endoscopic spine surgery, appear to be good substitutes, because they reduce tissue iatrogenic injury and hasten recovery. However, the effect of obesity on the performance of endoscopic spine surgery remains uncertain. This metaanalysis was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of endoscopic spine surgery in patients with obesity compared with those without obesity. This study adhered to the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines. We

SUBMITTER: Bas JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12765926 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature