Risk factors for vascular injuries in anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a single-institution retrospective study.
Joseph Yunga TigreKatherine BerryAndrew J KloehnVictor M LuKrisna MaddyAiko PuertoNaaman AbdullahS Shelby BurksAllan D Levi
Published in: Journal of neurosurgery. Spine (2024)
Identifying patient risk factors can reduce the risk of vascular injuries in ALIF. Opioid use, multilevel ALIF involving L2-3, and multiple interbodies were independent predictors of vascular injuries in ALIF.