Unexpected Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation after Venous Injury during Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Case Report

Various complications related to anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) have been reported in the literature. However, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) after venous injury during ALIF has not been previously reported. We describe a rare case of DIC after ALIF.