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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion: single institutional review of complications and associated variables. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Single Institutional Review of Complications and Associated Variables.

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Citation: Spine Journal: Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. 22(3):454-462, 2022 03.PMID: 34600108Department: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital | Neurosurgery ResidencyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Spinal Fusion | Adult | Humans | Lumbar Vertebrae/su [Surgery] | Lumbosacral Region | Postoperative Complications/ep [Epidemiology] | Postoperative Complications/et [Etiology] | Postoperative Period | Retrospective Studies | Spinal Fusion/ae [Adverse Effects] | Spinal Fusion/mt [Methods] | Treatment OutcomeYear: 2022 ISSN:

1529-9430

Name of journal: The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine SocietyAbstract: BACKGROUND CONTEXT: As more patients undergo anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedures and more devices are created for that purpose, it is important to understand the complications that can arise and the variables that mitigate risk for major and minor complications.CONCLUSION: Our study reveals variables associated with complications at our institution, including age of the patient, BMI, and ASA status leading to higher complications and greater LOS, higher readmission rates, and disposition to skilled facilities. Copyright (c) 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.METHODS: Complications were recorded and presented as percentages. Patient demographics, perioperative, and postoperative data were also collected and analyzed between patients who had no complications and those that had any complication. Subgroup analysis of surgical complications were performed by nonparametric Chi-square tests. Continuous variables were compared using Mann-Whitney U tests.PATIENT SAMPLE: All adult patients who underwent ALIF between 2017 and 2019 was performed OUTCOME MEASURES: Postoperative major and minor complications were evaluated.PURPOSE: To assess complication rates after ALIF with or without posterior instrumentation and variables associated with increased likelihood of postoperative complications. We aim to provide this data as benchmarking to improve patient safety and surgical care.RESULTS: 95/362 (26.2%) of patients experienced a minor or major complication. Among the most common complications found were surgical site infections (5.8%), neurological complications (4.1%), vascular complications (3.6%), and urinary tract infections (3.3%). Patients undergoing ALIF alone with postoperative complications had higher mean age, higher BMI, higher ASA status, and experienced higher estimated blood loss. Patients undergoing ALIF and posterior instrumentation with postoperative complications were more likely to have diabetes and had a higher ASA status. Patients with any complications from both groups had longer length of stay, discharge to a non-home setting and were more likely to be readmitted or return to the operating room.STUDY DESIGN: A single-center retrospective cohort study.All authors: Alexander H, Dowlati E, Margolis M, Mortazavi A, Mualem W, Rotter J, Voyadzis JM, Withington COriginally published: Spine Journal: Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. 2021 Sep 29Fiscal year: FY2022Digital Object Identifier:

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2021.09.010

Date added to catalog: 2021-11-01

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BACKGROUND CONTEXT: As more patients undergo anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) procedures and more devices are created for that purpose, it is important to understand the complications that can arise and the variables that mitigate risk for major and minor complications.

CONCLUSION: Our study reveals variables associated with complications at our institution, including age of the patient, BMI, and ASA status leading to higher complications and greater LOS, higher readmission rates, and disposition to skilled facilities. Copyright (c) 2021. Published by Elsevier Inc.

METHODS: Complications were recorded and presented as percentages. Patient demographics, perioperative, and postoperative data were also collected and analyzed between patients who had no complications and those that had any complication. Subgroup analysis of surgical complications were performed by nonparametric Chi-square tests. Continuous variables were compared using Mann-Whitney U tests.

PATIENT SAMPLE: All adult patients who underwent ALIF between 2017 and 2019 was performed OUTCOME MEASURES: Postoperative major and minor complications were evaluated.

PURPOSE: To assess complication rates after ALIF with or without posterior instrumentation and variables associated with increased likelihood of postoperative complications. We aim to provide this data as benchmarking to improve patient safety and surgical care.

RESULTS: 95/362 (26.2%) of patients experienced a minor or major complication. Among the most common complications found were surgical site infections (5.8%), neurological complications (4.1%), vascular complications (3.6%), and urinary tract infections (3.3%). Patients undergoing ALIF alone with postoperative complications had higher mean age, higher BMI, higher ASA status, and experienced higher estimated blood loss. Patients undergoing ALIF and posterior instrumentation with postoperative complications were more likely to have diabetes and had a higher ASA status. Patients with any complications from both groups had longer length of stay, discharge to a non-home setting and were more likely to be readmitted or return to the operating room.

STUDY DESIGN: A single-center retrospective cohort study.

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