Are repeat back surgeries riskier? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT05945550
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at medical records of 3,500 adults who had a type of back surgery called ALIF between 2010 and 2020. The goal is to see if death rates from this surgery have gone down over the years and whether having a second surgery is riskier than the first. Researchers hope the findings will help doctors better prepare patients for repeat surgeries.
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Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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