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 …

Background With hospital leaders and policy makers increasingly seeking ways to improve
resource use, there has been heightened interest in reducing hospital length of stay (LOS) …

Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) represents a common interbody fusion technique
and is advantageous given reduced risk of damage to the paraspinal muscles, posterior …

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 …

Study Design: Review of publicly available database. Objective: To compare 30-day
outcomes of single-level ALIF procedures performed in outpatient and inpatient settings …

Purpose We aim to examine the preoperative factors associated with increased
postoperative length of stay in patients undergoing LLIF in the hospital setting. Methods …

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 …

Background Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is a commonly performed surgical
procedure for the management of degenerative lumbar spine pathologic entities. Despite an …

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 …

Study Design. Retrospective database review. Objective. To understand medical
complication rates, readmission rates, costs, and discharge dispositions in anterior lumbar …