Background: Outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is performed
frequently, with studies demonstrating similar complication and readmission rates compared …

Background Same-day surgery has been demonstrated to be a safe and cost-effective
alternative to traditional inpatient surgery. Several studies have demonstrated no differences …

OBJECTIVE Outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is becoming more
common and has been reported to offer advantages over inpatient procedures, including …

Objective This study looks at the various comorbidities and postoperative complications and
their impact on readmission rates of patients undergoing outpatient versus inpatient 1-and 2 …

Background Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) are increasingly performed at
ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). Academic centers lacking dedicated ASCs must …

Study Design: Multicenter propensity score-adjusted retrospective cohort study. Objective:
To determine baseline 30-day complication rates for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …

Background Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) performed as an outpatient has
become increasingly common for treating cervical spine pathology. Few reports have …

OBJECTIVE In an era of escalating health care costs and pressure to improve efficiency and
cost of care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) have emerged as lower-cost options for …

BACKGROUND In an effort to improve efficiency of care, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)
have emerged as lower-cost options. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is one …

OBJECTIVE With the costs related to the United States medical system constantly rising,
efforts are being made to turn traditional inpatient procedures into outpatient same-day …