Table 3. Studies comparing LLIF/XLIF/DLIF with PLIF/TLIF: perioperative outcomes.
| LLIF/XLIF/DLIF | PLIF/TLIF | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay | |||
| Deluzio et al (2010) | 1.2 d | 3.2 d | NR |
| Rodgers et al (2010) | 1.3 d | 5.3 d | < 0.0001 |
| Knight et al (2009) | 5 d (1–12) | 5 d | NS |
| Estimated blood loss | |||
| Rodgers et al (2010)a | 1.4 g | 2.7 g | < 0.0001 |
| Knight et al (2009) | 136 mL | 489 mL | 0.0000 |
Abbreviations: DLIF, direct lateral interbody fusion; LLIF, lumbar lateral interbody fusion; NR, not reported; NS, not significant; PLIF, posterior lateral interbody fusion; TLIF, transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion; XLIF, extreme lateral interbody fusion.
a
Blood loss measured by average preoperative to postoperative hemoglobin change (Rodgers et al, 2010).