Acta neurologica Scandinavica
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Acta Neurol. Scand. · Jan 2013
Outpatient anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for cervical disk disease: a prospective consecutive series of 96 patients.
To evaluate surgical complications and clinical outcome in a consecutive series of 96 patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) for cervical disk degeneration (CDD) in an outpatient setting. ⋯ ACDF in carefully selected patients with CDD appears to be safe in the outpatient setting, provided a sufficient postoperative observation period. The clinical outcome and patient satisfaction of outpatients are comparable to that of inpatients.