Statistics on Time in PACU for Spine Procedures in the ASC Setting

Here is the average time spent in the post-anesthesia care unit for a number of spine procedures performed in the ASC setting, according to a study completed by Kenneth Pettine, MD. The study analyzed data from 1,030 spine cases performed at Loveland (Colo.) Surgery Center from spring 2003 to the end of 2008.

Procedure	Average time in PACU
Non-instrumented spine surgery, microdiscetomies and/or nerve decompressions	78.00 min.
Cervical artificial disc replacement – 1 Level	81.00 min.
Anterior cervical fusion – 1 Level	92.54 min.
Anterior cervical fusion – 2 Level	80.80 min.
Lumbar artificial disc replacement – 1 Level	83.00 min.
Lumbar fusion – 1 Level	77.59 min.
Lumbar fusion – 2 Level	85.79 min.
Lumbar fusion – 3 Level	91.07 min.

Contact Dr. Pettine at kpettine@rmaortho.com.

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