Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery
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J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg · Jan 2016
Review Meta AnalysisComparison between Minimally Invasive and Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Meta-Analysis of Clinical Results and Safety Outcomes.
A meta-analysis comparing the efficacy and safety of minimally invasive and open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) for degenerative lumbar diseases. ⋯ Although the clinical efficacy, risk of complications and fusion rate were comparable between the two procedures, minimally invasive TLIF resulted in less blood loss, lower follow-up VAS score, and shorter perioperative hospitalization relative to open TLIF.