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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Variability and contributions to cost associated with anterior versus posterior approaches to lumbar interbody fusion
AM Crawford, HM Lightsey IV, GX Xiong… - Clinical Neurology and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Lumbar interbody fusions are being performed with increased frequency in the last
decade. Anterior and posterior interbody techniques have demonstrated relatively similar …
decade. Anterior and posterior interbody techniques have demonstrated relatively similar …
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 …