title: [Ambulatory surgery in ophthalmology].
abstract: Traditionally intraocular ophthalmologic surgery has been performed on hospitalized patients. Nevertheless, surgical advances now allow ambulatory management with the same effectiveness. This communication about our experience with outpatient intraocular surgery shows that there were no complications but several advantages among which is mentioned the optimal use of the hospital facilities, mainly for those patients whose serious condition require hospitalization.
authors.affiliation: División de Oftalmología, Hospital de Especialidades, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Rojas-Dosal
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Castellanos-Hernández
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Díaz del Castillo-Martín
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bustamente-Rubio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Godínez-Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Cirugía ambulatoria en oftalmología.