Spine
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Comparative Study
Transforaminal versus anterior lumbar interbody fusion in long deformity constructs: a matched cohort analysis.
Prospectively enrolled, retrospectively analyzed matched cohort analysis. ⋯ Spinal deformity surgery used TLIFs rather than ALIFs resulted in shorter operative time with no difference in complication rates. ALIFs provided more segmental lordosis, whereas TLIFs afforded better correction of scoliotic curves.
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Cross-sectional analysis of electronic medical and pharmacy records. ⋯ 4.
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Multicenter Study
Current practice of methylprednisolone administration for acute spinal cord injury in Germany: a national survey.
Written mail-out survey. ⋯ 3.
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Clinical Trial
Increase in airway pressure resulting from prone position patient placing may predict intraoperative surgical blood loss.
Prospective study on intraoperative blood loss during lumbar spine surgery. ⋯ Increase in airway pressure resulting from placement into a prone position may predict intraoperative surgical blood loss.