Why the study?
Does anterior spinal fusion surgery performed solely by an orthopedic spine surgeon reduce perioperative complications compared to procedures performed with the assistance of a general or vascular surgeon?
Population
450 patients who underwent anterior spinal fusion between levels T1 and S1, from 1985 to 1997
Comparison
Anterior spinal fusion surgery performed solely… vs Historical controls of anterior approaches…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Average 41.69 months (minimum 12 months, maximum 132 months)
Authors
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May support independent anterior exposure by experienced orthopedic spine surgeons; leaves open need for randomized confirmation before broader adoption.
Does anterior spinal fusion surgery performed solely by an orthopedic spine surgeon reduce perioperative complications compared to procedures performed with the assistance of a general or vascular surgeon?
Anterior spinal exposure can be safely performed solely by an experienced orthopedic spine surgeon, with potentially fewer complications and less blood loss than when assisted by a general or vascular surgeon.
Holt et al. (2003) studied this question.
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