[Selection criteria used in 1,310 patients in ambulatory major surgery].
From October 1990 through March 1992, 1,310 patients underwent surgery on an out-patient basis. Fifty (3.82%) could not be released on the day of surgery, most often because of surgical complications (17), postoperative pain (11), poor screening (9), and nausea and vomiting (8). Screening for out-patient surgery must not be based solely surgical procedure. Factors of social context, personality and associated pathology must also be weighed.
Ramón
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Servicio de Anestesiología, Hospital de Viladecans, Barcelona.
Pelegrí
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D
Turón
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E
Linares
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MJ
Burriel
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J
Fernández
M
M
Herráiz
M
M
Sierra
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E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology*