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Table 3 Operation characteristics of the two groups

From: Comparison of percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic decompression and short-segment fusion in the treatment of elderly degenerative lumbar scoliosis with spinal stenosis

Outcome measure

Short-segment fusion

PTED

p Value

Operation time (min)

211.3±14.2

76.8±16.3

<0.05

Bleeding quantity (mL)

414.2±113.6

13.2±3.8

<0.05

Length of postoperative stay (d)

13.3±2.5

6.5±3.2

<0.05

Time to ambulation (d)

3.4±0.8

0.5±0.2

<0.05

Major complication

 Revision surgery

0

1

 

 Wound infection

3

0

 

 Transient dysesthesia

1

2

 

 Intraoperative dura tear

1

0

 

 Thrombus formation

1

0