Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Hidden and overall haemorrhage following minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
Hidden haemorrhage has been proved to be significant in joint surgery. However, when referring to lumbar interbody fusion, it is often ignored because of its invisibility. This randomized controlled study aimed to calculate and compare hidden haemorrhage following minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF and open TLIF). Meanwhile, its clinical significance was also analyzed. ⋯ Level II.