Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF)
Anesthesia Implications
Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated
Position : Supine, arms extended
Time : 2-4 hours (long)
Blood Loss : High (200 - 500 ml)
Post-op Pain : High (7-10)
Maintenance Paralytic : Yes
Considerations : Arterial line, High Blood Loss, Fluoroscopy / Xray
Anesthetic Approaches
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