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Safety and feasibility of outpatient ACDF in an ambulatory setting: A retrospective chart review

William C. Tally, Sanjiwan Tarabadkar and Boris V. Kovalenko
International Journal of Spine Surgery January 2013, 7 e84-e87; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsp.2013.06.001
William C. Tally
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, Georgia Health Sciences University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, Athens, GA
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Sanjiwan Tarabadkar
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, Georgia Health Sciences University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, Athens, GA
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Boris V. Kovalenko
Athens Orthopedic Clinic, Georgia Health Sciences University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership, Athens, GA
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    Mean and ranges for anesthesia, surgical, and hospital stay times for both single- and two-level ACDF

    LevelMean anesthesia time (hours)Minimum anesthesia time (hours)Maximum anesthesia time (hours)Mean surgical time (hours)Minimum surgical time (hours)Maximum surgical time (hours)Mean stay time (hours)Minimum stay time (hours)Maximum stay time (hours)Total number
    Single level21.33.01.30.82.54.72.78.274
    Two level2.31.73.51.61.22.55.43.49.645
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    Mean and ranges for anesthesia, surgical, and total hospital stay times for single-level ACDF

    LevelMean anesthesia time (hours)Minimum anesthesia time (hours)Maximum anesthesia time (hours)Mean surgical time (hours)Minimum surgical time (hours)Maximum surgical time (hours)Mean stay time (hours)Minimum stay time (hours)Maximum stay time (hours)
    C4-C51.91.52.21.31.01.54.43.36.0
    C5-C62.01.33.01.30.82.65.02.78.2
    C6-C72.01.52.61.30.91.84.73.36.5
    C7-T12.01.82.31.41.11.54.83.76.0
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    Table 3

    Mean and ranges for anesthesia, surgical, and total hospital stay times for multilevel ACDF

    LevelMean anesthesia time (hours)Minimum anesthesia time (hours)Maximum anesthesia time (hours)Mean surgical time (hours)Minimum surgical time (hours)Maximum surgical time (hours)Mean stay time (hours)Minimum stay time (hours)Maximum stay time (hours)
    C4-C5 and C5-C62.21.72.71.51.22.05.03.56.8
    C5-C6 and C6-C72.41.73.51.71.22.55.83.49.6
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