Open AccessPerioperative outcomes in minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery: A systematic review
Author(s) -
Branko Skovrlj
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v6.i11.996
Subject(s) - medicine , perioperative , laminectomy , narcotic , anesthesia , visual analogue scale , surgery , lumbar , statistical significance , spinal cord , psychiatry
To compare minimally invasive (MIS) and open techniques for MIS lumbar laminectomy, direct lateral and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) surgeries with respect to length of surgery, estimated blood loss (EBL), neurologic complications, perioperative transfusion, postoperative pain, postoperative narcotic use, and length of stay (LOS).