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Safety and Outcome of Outpatient 2-Level Hybrid Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion plus Adjacent Total Disc Replacement

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.033

Pages:

440–4

Synopsis:

Hybrid anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and total disc replacement (TDR) have been found to exhibit similar outcomes in the treatment of cervical spondylosis.

ABSTRACT

Received:

27 Jan, 2017

Accepted:

12 May, 2017

Published:

23 Oct, 2017

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss3-2017_440_444.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Ambulatory surgery centre

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

total disc replacement

Journal Authors:

e-Published: 10 Jul, 2017

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Are Lumbar Drains Necessary After Outpatient Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Less Exposure Surgery Techniques?

Issue:

Vol 66, Issue 3: 2017- Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Focus

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2017.032

Pages:

434–9

Synopsis:

The concerns of haematoma formation in posterior lumbar interbody fusion may be heightened in outpatient surgery. Innovative techniques for surgery have decreased the need for drains in outpatient single level posterior lumbar interbody fusion.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The use of postoperative drains for elective spine surgery has not been justified. In transitioning to the outpatient setting there may be concerns for haematoma formation in same day procedures. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the outcomes of lumbar spine surgery with no drains in the outpatient setting compared to the inpatient setting.

Received:

27 Jan, 2017

Accepted:

12 May, 2017

Published:

23 Oct, 2017

PDF Attachment:

wimj-iss3-2017_434_439.pdf

Journal Sections:

Original Articles

Keywords:

Ambulatory surgery centre