[Is ambulatory surgery suitable for cancer patients?].
The aim of this inquiry was to question 50 patients before a traditional hospitalization in a regional center, in order to know their opinion about one-day surgery. Among 44 answers from 41 women and 3 men, 29 were against, 11 favourable and 4 without opinion. After their hospitalization, only 4 changed their mind. The main reasons, in case of unfavourable answer, were lack of security and fear of pain. Psychologic aid in traditional hospitalization is frequently cited (34%). This has to be taken into account in ambulatory cases.
Fondrinier
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E
Centre Paul-Papin, Angers, France.
Lorimier
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G
de Bourmont
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S
D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D010146:Pain; D017060:Patient Satisfaction