Publication Name	World Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript ID	21882
Country	United States

Received	2015-07-30 15:33
Peer-Review Started	2015-07-31 08:51
To Make the First Decision	2015-10-08 16:54
Return for Revision	2015-10-13 17:25
Revised	2015-10-14 12:32
Second Decision	2015-12-10 18:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-12-21 11:13
Articles in Press	2015-12-21 11:13
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ISSN	2220-3141(online)
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Category	Critical Care Medicine
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Critical care of obese patients during and after spine surgery
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hossein Elgafy, Ryan Hamilton, Nicholas Peters, Daniel Paull and Ali Hassan
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Hossein Elgafy, MD, MCH, FRCSED, FRCSC, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Toledo Medical Centre, 3065 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614-5807, United States. hkelgafy@aol.com
Key Words	Obesity; Spine sugary; Critical care
Core Tip	Obesity is one of the most prevalent health problems facing the United States today. Due to technological advancements, the incidence of spine surgeries is also growing. This is particularly true for spinal fusion procedures, as rates were noted to triple from 1990 to 2000. There are potential increased complication risks during and after spine surgery due to associated comorbidities. Spine surgery can be performed safely in obese patients with appropriate management of comorbidities and proper patient selection.
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Citation	Elgafy H, Hamilton R, Peters N, Paull D, Hassan A. Critical care of obese patients during and after spine surgery. World J Crit Care Med 2016; 5(1): 83-88
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v5/i1/83.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.83

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