Abstract
In the current medical climate aimed at reducing unnecessary hospitalization, hospital costs, and resource utilization, ambulatory care centers and outpatient surgical popularity are on the rise [1]. Technological advancements have allowed a shift in the surgical paradigm towards minimally invasive surgery with evidence demonstrating smaller incisions, reduced soft tissue injury, operative time, estimated blood loss, and postoperative pain, lower rates of complications, and improved postoperative patient function compared to their open counterparts [2-4]. Successful efforts to minimize soft tissue injury have resulted in faster recovery times, time to rehabilitation, and shorter length of hospital stay [5]. In effort to meet the growing demand of ambulatory surgery, anesthetic techniques have evolved to reduce perioperative morbidity and adverse medication side effects associated with general anesthesia as well as reduce postoperative pain in order to prevent overconsumption of narcotic medications.
Highlights
Despite the popularity and effectiveness of outpatient and ambulatory spine surgery, it is important to recognize potential adverse effects associated with all aspects of the surgical experience
In the current medical climate aimed at reducing unnecessary hospitalization
outpatient surgical popularity are on the rise
Summary
Despite the popularity and effectiveness of outpatient and ambulatory spine surgery, it is important to recognize potential adverse effects associated with all aspects of the surgical experience.
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