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Table 2 Perioperative parameters

From: Modified minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using a trans-multifidus approach: a safe and effective alternative to open-TLIF

 

MMI-TLIF (n = 49)

Open-TLIF (n = 49)

Fluoroscopy time (sec)*

15.8 (10–42)

12.3 (8–36)

Blood loss (ml)*

75.2 (52–128)

215.2 (175–650)

Duration of surgery (min)*

91.3 (85–135)

82.5 (75–112)

Length of hospitalization (days)*

3.7 (3–7)

6.9 (5–12)

VAS: Immediate postop/on discharge*

5.0 (4–7)/1.7 (1–5)

6.0 (4–9)/2.8 (1–6)

Ambulation: room/ward (postoperative day)*

1.4 (1–2)/2.3 (2–3)

3.0 (2–4)/4.1 (3–6)

Total morphine (PCA, mg)*

15.1 (12–20)

33. (25–42)

  1. MMI-TLIF modified minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion,
  2. *P < 0.05