Background: Several studies have compared outcomes between hospital-based (HBCs)
and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …

CONCLUSION: Our study suggests that the preoperative use of narcotics may impact patient
perception of pain and improvement after complex spinal fusions (= 5 levels). Consideration …

Background Extended length of stay (LOS) after surgery is costly to the health care system
and can be distressing to the patient and family. Previous studies have shown conflicting …

BACKGROUND CONTEXT Opioid utilization has been well studied for inpatient anterior
cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). However, the amount and type of opioids prescribed …

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 …

Study Design: Retrospective study. Objective: To determine whether opioid use disorder
(OUD) patients undergoing 1-to 2-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (1-2ACDF) …

Study Design: Retrospective cohort analysis of prospectively collected data. Objectives:
Using a national cohort of patients undergoing elective anterior cervical discectomy and …

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

Objective The purpose of this study is to determine if increased postoperative prescription
opioid dosing is an isolated predictor of chronic opioid use after anterior cervical diskectomy …

Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Objective. To evaluate the impact of admission
status on patient outcomes and healthcare costs in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion …