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. 2015 Mar 26;10(3):e0122312. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0122312

Table 5. Intraoperative Surgery Results.

Total population (n = 252) One-level operated subgroup(n = 210) Two-level operated subgroup (n = 42)
Surgery duration, mean ± SD (min) 136.8 ± 50.4 127.7 ± 43.5 182.0 ± 58.3
Fluoroscopy duration, mean ± SD (sec) 122.0 ± 130.7 115.1 ± 123.9 154.1 ± 156.6
Blood loss, mean ± SD (mL) 175.8 ± 160.1 163.9 ± 139.7 233.1 ± 229.0
Blood transfusion needed, n (%) 1 (0.4) 0 1 (2.4)
One level, % 210 (83.3) 210 (83.3)
 L2–L3 5 (2.0) 5 (2.0)
 L3–L4 15 (6.0) 15 (6.0)
 L4–L5 104 (41.3) 104 (41.3)
 L5–S1 86 (34.1) 86 (34.1)
Two levels, % 42 (16.7) 42 (16.7)
 L3–L4 and L4–L5 11 (4.4) 11 (4.4)
 L4–L5 and L5–S1 31 (12.3) 31 (12.3)