Statistics on Time in PACU for Spine Procedures in the ASC Setting
August 12, 2009
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. |
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