Table 1. Characteristics and outcomes of 6 patients.
| Age | Side | Diagnosis | Level | Procedure | Operation time (min) | Blood loss | Complication | Clinical outcome | Return to work (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | 32 | Right | LDH | L4–5 | PED | 79 | Uncountable | Nothing | Excellent | 5 |
| Case 2 | 63 | Right | LSS | L4–5 | PEVF | 102 | Uncountable | Nothing | Excellent | 2 |
| Case 3 | 42 | Left | LDH | L5–S1 | PED | 85 | Uncountable | Nothing | Excellent | 6 |
| Case 4 | 27 | Right | LDH | L4–5 | PED | 71 | Uncountable | Nothing | Excellent | 12 |
| Case 5 | 39 | Right | LDH | L4–5 | PED | 88 | Uncountable | Nothing | Excellent | 5 |
| Case 6 | 37 | Right | LDH | L4–5 | PED | 90 | Uncountable | Nothing | Excellent | 5 |
| Average | 40 | 85.8 | 5.8 |
LDH, lumbar disc herniation; LSS, lumbar spinal stenosis; FED, full endoscopic discectomy.