Journal article
Analysis of Factors Affecting Successful Discharge in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Discectomy for Sciatica Performed on a Day-Surgical Basis
Abstract
This is a prospective study of sequential cohorts of patients undergoing elective lumbar discectomy scheduled on a day-surgical basis between April 1995 and October 1998, representing all such cases from the author's practice during the review period. Preliminary review of the first 38 cases was undertaken 18 months after this surgical program was initiated and revealed an 18% rate of failure in achieving same-day discharge. Subsequent review …
Authors
Bednar DA
Journal
Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication, Vol. 12, No. 5, pp. 359–362
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
10 1999
DOI
10.1097/00002517-199910000-00001
ISSN
2380-0186