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Outpatient Spine Procedures in Poland: Clinical Outcomes, Safety, Complications, and Technical Insights into an
Kajetan Latka1,2,3, Waldemar Kolodziej2,3, Kacper Domisiewicz3
1Department of Neurosurgery, The St. Hedwig's Regional Specialist Hospital, 45-221 Opole, Poland.
Purpose:
This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of spine procedures performed in an ambulatory spine surgery unit in Poland.
Patients And Methods:
We conducted a retrospective analysis of 318 patients who underwent ambulatory spine surgery between 2018 and 2021, with procedures including microdiscectomy (MLD), anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), endoscopic interbody fusion (endoLIF), posterior endoscopic cervical discectomy (PECD), interlaminar endoscopic lumbar discectomy IELD, and transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy (TELD). Patient data were analyzed for pre-operative and post-operative visual analog scale (VAS) scores.
Results:
The findings indicated that outpatient techniques were safe and effective, with a 2.83% complication rate. All procedures significantly improved VAS scores under short-term observation, and core outcome measurement index (COMI) scores under long-term observation.
Conclusions:
Ambulatory spine surgery represents a relatively new approach in Poland, with only a select few centers currently offering this type of service. Outpatient spine surgery is a safe, effective, and cost-effective option for patients requiring basic spine surgeries.
