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The research aims to compare length of stay after one-level versus two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) at different hospital settings.

February 27, 2026

Length of Stay After 1 and 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

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The research aims to compare length of stay after one-level versus two-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) at different hospital settings.
Compared lengths of stay after 1 and 2-level ACDF at an outpatient surgery hospital (OSH) and a tertiary referral center (TRC).
Evaluated hospital readmission rates post-surgery.
Patients undergoing 2-level ACDF at an OSH experienced shorter lengths of stay compared to those treated at a TRC.
There was no significant difference in readmission rates between OSH and TRC.

Abstract

Performing 2-level ACDF at an OSH relative to a TRC is associated with reduced LOS without a difference in hospital readmissions. Selective utilization of an OSH may serve as an avenue for cost containment.

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McGovern et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a135b0ed1d949a99abfd29 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/bsd.0000000000001970

Authors

Madeline M. McGovern

Brigham and Women's Hospital

John J. Mangan

Aditya Mazmudar

Thomas Jefferson University

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Clinical Spine Surgery A Spine Publication

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Thomas Jefferson University

Rothman Institute

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Length of Stay After 1 and 2-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

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