ArticleWorld neurosurgery: X2022
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol in Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion Surgery Reduces Length of Hospital Stay and Inpatient Narcotic Use.
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Fast-track protocols for patients undergoing spine surgery: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Pooled it
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- Comparing the Effect of Spinal Versus General Anesthesia on Postoperative Opioid Use in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Patient Matched Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Enhanced Clinical Outcomes in Frail Patients Who Underwent Short Lumbar Fusion Surgery With the Implementation of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2026Article
- The Learning Curve of Endoscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Application of enhanced recovery after surgery techniques in gastrointestinal surgery patients.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2025Article
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- Augmented Reality in Minimally Invasive Spinal Interventions: Current Use and Future Directions.Cureus · 2025Review
- Prospective same day discharge instrumented lumbar spine surgery - a forty patient consecutive series.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- Pushing the Limits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery-From Preoperative to Intraoperative to Postoperative Management.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Preoperative predictors of prolonged hospitalization in patients undergoing lateral lumbar interbody fusion.Acta neurochirurgica · 2023Article
- Enhanced recovery after surgery pathway with modified biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion using a large cage. Comparative study with minimally invasive microscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2023Article
- Treatment of patients with metastatic epidural spinal cord compression using an enhanced recovery after surgery program.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2023Article
- Model-Based Computational Analysis on the Effectiveness of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery in the Operating Room with Nursing.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
Background: The application of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has the potential to improve outcomes, hasten patient recovery, and reduce costs. ERAS has been applied to spine surgery for several years, but data are limited around the impact of ERAS on minimally invasive spine surgery, specifically. The authors report their experience implementing a multimodal ERAS protocol for patients receiving minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Methods: The ERAS protocol was implemented at The Valley Hospital Hospital in Ridgewood, New Jersey in January 2020. Following implementation, all patients receiving minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion by a single surgeon were studied. The authors analyze the impact of the protocol on length of stay (LOS), disposition post discharge, and opioid consumption postoperatively in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Results: Sixteen patients were enrolled in the protocol and compared with 17 historical controls. LOS was significantly shorter in the ERAS cohort (1.6 vs. 2.4 days, Conclusions: ERAS application to minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion was safe and effective, significantly reducing LOS and inpatient opioid consumption. These data reflect the importance of uniformly applying a multimodal ERAS protocol to accelerate recovery and reduce narcotic use.
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