Outpatient ENT surgery: Our experience
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.399Keywords:
Outpatient Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology, Endolaryngeal microsurgery, Adenoidectomy, TonsillectomyAbstract
Objective: To evaluate the activity of an ENT department regarding Outpatient Surgery.
Material and Methods: Retrospective study of 416 patients treated in Outpatient Surgery over a period of 30 months.
Results: 94% of the patients were released the same day. Main operations (72%) include endolaryngeal microsurgery, adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy procedures. The most common age group in the study was the group of 15 years and under (48%). The most frecuent cause of prolonged hospital stay was post-operatory pain (40%), vomiting and/or alimentary intolerance (31%).
Conclusion: Out-patient surgery is an appropriate and safe alternative to in-patient surgery for the majority of the surgical activity in Otorhinolaryngology provided there is careful patient selection, meticulous surgical techniques, and strict patient observation in the immediate postoperative period.
