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 …
Thirty-day readmission rate and risk factors for patients undergoing single level elective anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF)
RM Garcia, W Choy, JD DiDomenico… - Journal of Clinical …, 2016 - Elsevier
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) represents a common interbody fusion technique
and is advantageous given reduced risk of damage to the paraspinal muscles, posterior …
and is advantageous given reduced risk of damage to the paraspinal muscles, posterior …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Risk factors for medical and surgical complications following single-level ALIF
W Choy, N Barrington, RM Garcia, RB Kim… - Global spine …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Study Design: Retrospective cohort study. Objective: The objective of the study was to
determine rates of medical and surgical postoperative complications following anterior …
determine rates of medical and surgical postoperative complications following anterior …
Predictors of inpatient admission in the setting of anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a Minimally Invasive Spine Study Group (MISSG) investigation
OBJECTIVE While the anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedure may be amenable
to ambulatory surgery, it has been hypothesized that limitations such as the risk of …
to ambulatory surgery, it has been hypothesized that limitations such as the risk of …
Costs associated with a 90-day episode of care after single-level anterior lumbar interbody fusion
AT Malik, S Deiparine, SN Khan, J Kim, E Yu - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a commonly performed surgical
procedure for the management of degenerative lumbar spine pathologic entities. Despite an …
procedure for the management of degenerative lumbar spine pathologic entities. Despite an …
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 …
Comparison of complications, costs, and length of stay of three different lumbar interbody fusion techniques: an analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database
V Goz, JH Weinreb, F Schwab, V Lafage, TJ Errico - The Spine Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
Background context Lumbar interbody fusion (LIF) techniques have been used for years to
treat a number of pathologies of the lower back. These procedures may use an anterior …
treat a number of pathologies of the lower back. These procedures may use an anterior …