title: [The results and evaluation of septoplasty in an outpatient surgical unit].
abstract: With this work we intend to appreciate the true value of outcomes of a series of 48 patients operated on septoplasty under general anesthesia in the surgical unit without admission (SUWA) during a 18 months term. We evaluate the incidence of postoperative complications as well the criteria for medical and social selection of candidates. We have verified that septum deviation in association with rhinitis increases the incidence of postoperative complications. Nevertheless, we have confirmed also that septal surgery is a procedure with low rate of complications and seemly good to carry out at surgical unit without admission, provided are strictly followed the criteria for selection of the cases in order to minimize the risks.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de O.R.L., Hospital Lluis Alcanyis, Xátiva, Valencia.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Seijas Rosales
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Alcover
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pérez Garrigues
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Alcón
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Tortosa Navarro
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gisbert Jaudenes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000601:surgery*; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D013630:Tampons, Surgical