Table 3. Postoperative complications and reoperations at the same level within 30 days.
| 30-day outcomes | ALIF | XLIF | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any complication | 12 (21.8) | 8 (38.1) | 0.150 |
| Ileus | 3 (5.5) | 0 (0) | 0.553 |
| DVT/PE | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) | 0.284 |
| Stroke | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Wound dehiscence | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
| Wound infection | 0 (0) | 2 (9.5) | 0.078 |
| Paresthesias | 3 (5.5) | 3 (14.3) | 0.343 |
| Leg pain | 7 (12.7) | 0 (0) | 0.124 |
| Other | 2 (3.6) | 4 (19.0) | 0.051 |
| Reoperation L4–5 level (any time) | 5 (9.3) | 0 (0) | 0.3461 |
Descriptive statistics are presented as frequencies and percentages. *, P<0.05. ALIF, anterior lumbar interbody fusion; XLIF, eXtreme lateral trans-psoas approach; DVT/PE, deep vein thrombosis/pulmonary embolism.