Iliolumbar vein injuries in prepsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion: strategies for prevention and management. Illustrative case

Additionally, the authors aimed to highlight key surgical pearls for the prevention of such complications and provide management strategies. The authors believe that the OLIF technique is a powerful tool in the spine surgeon's armamentarium, and a sound understanding of the anatomy and knowledge of preventing potential surgical complications are key to success in OLIF. https://thejns.org/doi/10.3171/CASE24743.