Are Outpatient Three- and Four-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomies and Fusion Safe?

The safety of outpatient one- and two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) has been validated in a number of recent studies. However, recent advancements in anesthetic and surgical technique have rendered procedures previously only performed in an inpatient setting, such as three- and four-level ACDF, potentially amenable to outpatient management.

Source: The Spine Journal - October 10, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Venkat Boddapati, Justin Mathew, Nathan J Lee, Joel R Peterson, Kyle L McCormick, Joseph M Lombardi, Zeeshan M Sardar, Ronald A Lehman, K Daniel Riew Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research