title: Ambulatory surgery for anorectal diseases: an update.
abstract: More than 90% of anorectal surgery can be done in an outpatient setting. The savings for anorectal procedures in 1982 for inpatient room cost alone could have been almost $200 million. The use of local anesthesia for anorectal surgery enhances patient safety. Ambulatory surgery should be considered whenever anorectal procedures are contemplated.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology