Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Report of 2 Cases in 315 Procedures.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
When the guidelines of the North American Spine Society concerning deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis were followed, only 2 (0.63%) of 315 patients with minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions developed DVT complications over a 9-year period. Based on these findings, mechanical DVT prophylaxis appears to be adequate in patients undergoing elective spinal surgery, with no current support for pharmacologic prophylaxis.
Medical subject headings
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Venous Thrombosis
Anatomy
- lumbar spine