Spine
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Retrospective analysis on prospectively collected data. ⋯ There were no discernible differences in outcomes between patients undergoing PLF alone versus with an interbody in elective posterior lumbar fusion. These results add to the growing body of evidence that posterior lumbar fusions with and without an interbody seem to have similar outcomes up to 1 year postoperatively when treating degenerative lumbar spine conditions.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparison of the Safety of Inpatient versus Outpatient Lumbar Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. ⋯ Preliminary data regarding the safety of outpatient lumbar fusion demonstrates a favorable safety profile in appropriately selected patients, with PROMs remaining comparable in this setting. There is no data in the form of prospective and randomized trials which is necessary to definitively change practice.
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Retrospective multicenter study. ⋯ Over the past 15 years of CP scoliosis surgery, surgical blood loss, transfusion volumes, duration of postoperative intubation, and pelvic fusion rates have decreased. However, the degree of radiographic correction, the rates of surgical and medical complications (including infection), and health-related quality of life measures have broadly remained constant.
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This was a retrospective study. ⋯ 3.