title: [Ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomy].
abstract: A total of 140 patients underwent outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy in an outpatient clinic. Evaluation and follow-up of the patients were done prospectively. Population and preoperative data were comparable to published studies of patients operated on in hospitals. There were no serious intra- or postoperative complications. Postoperatively, patients needed less pain medication, were less tired and returned to work earlier than patients after clinical laparoscopic cholecystectomies. Outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy offers a good alternative to patients with moderate operative risks (ASA 1-3). It could reduce costs in the German health system and would be therefore highly cost effective.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schweins
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Edelmann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000191:economics; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome