Anterior lumbar fusion: differences in patient selection and surgical outcomes between neurosurgeons and orthopaedic surgeons
RS Bronheim, ZB Cheung, K Phan, SJW White… - World Neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Anterior lumbar fusion (ALF) is performed by both neurosurgeons and orthopaedic
surgeons. The aim of this study was to determine differences between the 2 surgical …
surgeons. The aim of this study was to determine differences between the 2 surgical …
Does the specialty of the surgeon performing elective anterior/lateral lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative spine disease correlate with early perioperative …
Background Comparative effectiveness research has a vital role in health reform and
policies. Specialty training is one of these provider-side variables, and surgeons performing …
policies. Specialty training is one of these provider-side variables, and surgeons performing …
Thirty day postoperative outcomes following anterior lumbar interbody fusion using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database
NB Abt, R De la Garza-Ramos, IO Olorundare… - Clinical neurology and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a common procedure used to treat
various lumbar degenerative pathologies. The purpose of this study is to describe 30-day …
various lumbar degenerative pathologies. The purpose of this study is to describe 30-day …
Differences in the outcomes of anterior versus posterior interbody fusion surgery of the lumbar spine: a propensity score-controlled cohort analysis of 10,941 patients
Few studies have measured outcome differences between the various available spinal
fusion techniques. We compare long-term outcomes of anterior versus posterior lumbar …
fusion techniques. We compare long-term outcomes of anterior versus posterior lumbar …
Impact of elderly age on complications and clinical outcomes following anterior lumbar interbody fusion surgery
K Phan, V Ramachandran, T Tran, S Phan, PJ Rao… - World Neurosurgery, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a surgical technique used to treat
patients with a variety of lumbar pathologies. Identification of risk factors leading to …
patients with a variety of lumbar pathologies. Identification of risk factors leading to …
Longitudinal trends of patient demographics and morbidity of different approaches in lumbar interbody fusion: an analysis using the American College of Surgeons …
L Oezel, I Okano, AP Hughes, M Sarin, J Shue… - World Neurosurgery, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective The aims of this study were to determine the time trend of demographics,
complications, and outcomes for patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody …
complications, and outcomes for patients undergoing posterior lumbar interbody …
[HTML][HTML] Anterior lumbar spinal fusion surgery associated with lower risk of stroke, pneumonia, and infection compared to posterior lumbar spinal fusion surgery
LC McCluskey, I Angelov, VJ Wu, S Gupta… - North American Spine …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Prior studies, comparing anterior and posterior approaches to lumbar fusion
surgery, found similar fusion rates and clinical outcomes, but are limited by sample size …
surgery, found similar fusion rates and clinical outcomes, but are limited by sample size …
[HTML][HTML] Perioperative neurological deficits following anterior lumbar interbody fusion: risk factors and clinical impact
Introduction Anterior lumbar interbody fusion is a common and well-utilized approach to
treatment of lower lumbosacral spondylolisthesis. The authors aim to assess the impact of …
treatment of lower lumbosacral spondylolisthesis. The authors aim to assess the impact of …
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion: single institutional review of complications and associated variables
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND CONTEXT As more patients undergo anterior lumbar interbody
fusion (ALIF) procedures and more devices are created for that purpose, it is important to …
fusion (ALIF) procedures and more devices are created for that purpose, it is important to …
Comparison of short-term outcomes after lumbar fusion between an orthopedic specialty hospital and tertiary referral center
TM Kreitz, D Tarazona, EM Padegimas, C Foltz… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective review of all elective single-level lumbar fusions performed at
a single orthopedic specialty hospital (OSH) and tertiary referral center (TRC). Objective …
a single orthopedic specialty hospital (OSH) and tertiary referral center (TRC). Objective …