Spine
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Comparison of the Safety of Inpatient versus Outpatient Lumbar Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. ⋯ Preliminary data regarding the safety of outpatient lumbar fusion demonstrates a favorable safety profile in appropriately selected patients, with PROMs remaining comparable in this setting. There is no data in the form of prospective and randomized trials which is necessary to definitively change practice.
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Retrospective multicenter study. ⋯ Over the past 15 years of CP scoliosis surgery, surgical blood loss, transfusion volumes, duration of postoperative intubation, and pelvic fusion rates have decreased. However, the degree of radiographic correction, the rates of surgical and medical complications (including infection), and health-related quality of life measures have broadly remained constant.
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A systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ These results support several advantages of spinal endoscopic techniques for the treatment of symptomatic TOLF. These include low complication rates, rapid postoperative recovery, and good functional recovery when used for single-segment, non-nodular ossification and no combined dural ossification.
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Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Network Meta-analysis of C5 Palsy after Anterior Cervical Decompression of 3-6 Levels: Comparing three Different Procedures.
Systematic review and meta-analysis. ⋯ Level III.