[HTML][HTML] Current state of minimally invasive spine surgery

AS Vaishnav, YA Othman, SS Virk, CH Gang… - Journal of spine …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Over the past two decades, minimally invasive surgical approaches have become increasingly
feasible, efficient and popular for the management of a wide range of spinal disorders, …

The rate of fusion for stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review

…, SJ McAnany, TJ Albert, S Iyer, CH Gang… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) has been used for treatment of a variety
of spinal conditions including degenerative disc disorders and low-grade spondylolisthesis. …

Restoration of lumbar lordosis after minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review

…, P Saville, J Dowdell, R Goto, A Vaishnav, CH Gang… - The Spine Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) is a well-accepted surgical
technique for the treatment of degenerative spinal conditions and spinal deformity. The TLIF …

Opioid-free anesthesia within an enhanced recovery after surgery pathway for minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery: a retrospective matched cohort study

…, ED Sheha, AS Vaishnav, TJ Albert, CH Gang… - Neurosurgical …, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) and multimodal analgesia are
established care models that minimize perioperative opioid consumption and promote positive …

Design and implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program for minimally invasive lumbar decompression spine surgery: initial experience

…, AS Vaishnav, DS Wetmore, L Barber, P Hill, CH Gang… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. A retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. Objective. The
aim of this study was to describe the development of and early experience with an evidence-…

An enhanced recovery after surgery pathway: association with rapid discharge and minimal complications after anterior cervical spine surgery

…, AS Vaishnav, JD Beckman, TJ Albert, CH Gang… - Neurosurgical …, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways are associated with improved
outcomes, lower morbidity and complications, and higher patient satisfaction in multiple …

Predictive factors of postoperative dysphagia in single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

…, S McAnany, B Haws, B Khechen, K Singh, CH Gang… - Spine, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Study Design. Retrospective review of prospectively collected data. Objective. To investigate
if zero profile devices offer an advantage over traditional plate/cage constructs for …

Retrospective review of immediate restoration of lordosis in single-level minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: a comparison of static and …

…, R Hartl, J Yang, CH Gang… - Operative …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Sagittal alignment is an important consideration in spine surgery. The
literature is conflicted regarding the effect of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody …

Fusion rate for stand-alone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a systematic review

…, SJ McAnany, TJ Albert, S Iyer, CH Gang… - The Spine Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is used to treat multiple conditions,
including spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disorders, adjacent segment disease, and …

Does interbody cage lordosis impact actual segmental lordosis achieved in minimally invasive lumbar spine fusion?

…, ME Steinhaus, YA Othman, CH Gang… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE In an effort to prevent loss of segmental lordosis (SL) with minimally invasive
interbody fusions, manufacturers have increased the amount of lordosis that is built into …