Table 2 Surgical and medical complications (PLF vs. IBF)
Characteristic | PLF (N = 34) | IBF (N = 45) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical (number, %) | 7 (20.5%) | 10 (22.2%) | 0.562 |
screw malposition | 2 | – | |
implant loosening | 3 | 2 | |
wound dehiscence | 2 | 1 | |
cage migration | – | 2 | |
cage subsidence | – | 4 | |
spondylitis | – | 1 | |
Medical (number, %) | 2 (5.8%) | 3 (6.6%) | 0.724 |
AV graft failure | 1 | 1 | |
Hyperkalemia | – | 2 | |
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding | 1 | – |