Body mass index has an impact on preoperative symptoms but not clinical outcome in acute cauda equina syndrome

Abstract Cauda equina syndrome (CES) presents a surgical emergency with treatment required within 48 h. Symptoms include reduced saddle sensation, micturition difficulties, and/or anal sphincter impairment. Controversy exists regarding the effect on and coincidence of overweight with CES. We perform...

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Main Authors: Vicki M. Butenschoen, Shadi Abulhala, Bernhard Meyer, Jens Gempt
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/d2135c48fc7a4611af4c4d6f6d701f90
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