title: Lumbar discectomy procedure cuts 5-day LOS to 1 day.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dye
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Langford
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways; D017586:Diskectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000451:nursing*; D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010414:Pennsylvania; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000592:standards*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*