AANS Beyond 2021: Scientific Papers Collection-Spinal versus General Anesthesia for Minimally-Invasive Transforaminal Lumber Interbody Fusion ( MIS-TLIF) : Implications on OR time, Pain, and Ambulation

Spinal versus General Anesthesia for Minimally-Invasive Transforaminal Lumber Interbody Fusion ( MIS-TLIF) : Implications on OR time, Pain, and Ambulation

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The video presentation discusses a study comparing the outcomes of spinal anesthesia versus general anesthesia in minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-T Lift) surgeries. The study analyzed 40 patients, with 20 undergoing MIS-T Lift under spinal anesthesia and 20 under general anesthesia. The results showed that spinal anesthesia significantly reduced total operating room time and procedure time compared to general anesthesia. Additionally, patients who received spinal anesthesia reported lower pain scores and had faster time to ambulation. The study suggests that spinal anesthesia offers advantages over general anesthesia in terms of reduced pain, shorter OR time, and faster postoperative mobilization for MIS-T Lift surgeries. No disclosures were made, and the study was conducted at the Mayo Clinic in Florida by Gaetano De Biase, a postdoctoral fellow.

Keywords

spinal anesthesia

general anesthesia

MIS-T Lift surgeries

operating room time

pain scores