Postoperative Outcomes Based on American Society of Anesthesiologists Score After Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Conclusions: The study suggests ASA scores are not associated with postoperative recovery in pain and disability after MIS TLIF. Our results indicate that regardless of the preoperative ASA score, patients are likely to achieve similar improvements in PROs through 6 months follow-up. Although using ASA as a risk stratification tool to predict perioperative complications, its utility in predicting improvement in PROs is still uncertain at this time.
Source: Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Primary Research Source Type: research