Complications and Clinical Outcomes of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion in Patients With Primary Hypercoagulable Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Retrospective cohort study.

Objectives

To evaluate the complications of anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) in patients with primary hypercoagulable disorders and to compare outcomes between anterior and posterior spine fusions in this patient population.

Methods

The PearlDiver national patient database was queried for patients with primary hypercoagulable disorders who underwent ALIF. Primary endpoints included the prevalence of hypercoagulable disorders in patients who underwent ALIF, incidence of perioperative anticoagulation utilization, as well as the 30-day risks of postoperative complications, readmissions, and revision surgeries. Multivariate regression analysis was conducted to compare outcomes between hypercoagulable patients and non-hyperco

SUBMITTER: Avetisian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11795577 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature