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Does the Day of the Week Affect Length of Stay and Hospital Charges Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion?

Benjamin Khechen, Brittany E. Haws, Dil V. Patel, Simon P. Lalehzarian, Fady Y. Hijji, Ankur S. Narain, Kaitlyn L. Cardinal, Jordan A. Guntin and Kern Singh
International Journal of Spine Surgery July 2019, 6040; DOI: https://doi.org/10.14444/6040
Benjamin Khechen
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Brittany E. Haws
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Dil V. Patel
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Simon P. Lalehzarian
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Fady Y. Hijji
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Ankur S. Narain
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Kaitlyn L. Cardinal
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Jordan A. Guntin
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Kern Singh
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6040
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https://doi.org/10.14444/6040

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International Journal of Spine Surgery
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2211-4599
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  • Published online July 9, 2019.

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  1. Benjamin Khechen, BA,
  2. Brittany E. Haws, MD,
  3. Dil V. Patel, BS,
  4. Simon P. Lalehzarian, MS,
  5. Fady Y. Hijji, MD,
  6. Ankur S. Narain, MD,
  7. Kaitlyn L. Cardinal, BS,
  8. Jordan A. Guntin, BS and
  9. Kern Singh, MD
  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
  1. Corresponding Author:
    Kern Singh, MD, Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite #300, Chicago, IL 60612. Phone: (312) 432-2373; Fax: (708) 409-5179; Email: kern.singh{at}rushortho.com.

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Does the Day of the Week Affect Length of Stay and Hospital Charges Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion?
Benjamin Khechen, Brittany E. Haws, Dil V. Patel, Simon P. Lalehzarian, Fady Y. Hijji, Ankur S. Narain, Kaitlyn L. Cardinal, Jordan A. Guntin, Kern Singh
International Journal of Spine Surgery Jul 2019, 6040; DOI: 10.14444/6040

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Does the Day of the Week Affect Length of Stay and Hospital Charges Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion?
Benjamin Khechen, Brittany E. Haws, Dil V. Patel, Simon P. Lalehzarian, Fady Y. Hijji, Ankur S. Narain, Kaitlyn L. Cardinal, Jordan A. Guntin, Kern Singh
International Journal of Spine Surgery Jul 2019, 6040; DOI: 10.14444/6040
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