The incidence of symptomatic postoperative epidural hematoma after minimally invasive lumbar decompression: A single institution retrospective review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.105868
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Postoperative epidural hematoma (PEDH) after minimally invasive lumbar laminectomy (MILL) can lead to significant morbidity and healthcare cost. The incidence is not well characterized in the literature as compared with traditional open techniques. Our… read more here.
Keywords: postoperative epidural; decompression; minimally invasive; epidural hematoma ... See more keywords
The incidence of lumbar spine surgery following Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression and Superion Indirect Decompression System for treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective review
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DOI: 10.1111/papr.13111
Abstract: Lumbar spinal stenosis affects more than 200,000 adults in the United States, resulting in approximately 38,000 operations among the Medicare population and greater than $1.5 billion in hospital bills alone. Fortunately, Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar; spinal stenosis; decompression; minimally invasive ... See more keywords
Preoperative Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection Increases the Risk of a Dural Tear During Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy
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DOI: 10.14444/8249
Abstract: Background Preoperative lumbar epidural steroid injections (LESI) are known to be a risk factor for intraoperative dural tears in traditional spine surgery. However, whether the same holds true after minimally invasive surgery is debatable. The… read more here.
Keywords: lumbar; surgery; lesi; lumbar discectomy ... See more keywords