ALIF Versus P/TLIF for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: National Outcomes on Complications, Disposition, Mortality, and Cost From 2016 to 2022.

ABSTRACT: Study DesignRetrospective Cohort Study.ObjectivesThere are several approaches for lumbar fusion, which is often used to treat degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. This study aimed to compare perioperative complications, mortality, discharge disposition, and costs amongst patients undergoing anterior (ALIF) and posterior/transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (P/TLIF).MethodsThe National Inpatient Sample was queried from 2016-2022 for admissions after ALIF, PLIF, or TLIF in the setting of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Perioperative complications, discharge disposition, and mortality rates were compared using survey-weighted regression models. Cost and length of stay (LOS) were compared using survey-weighted means and t-tests. Significance was set at P < 0.05.Results70,580

SUBMITTER: Baek G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12672284 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature