[Saphenectomy in ambulatory surgery. Patients' expectations].
OBJECTIVE
Describe the expectations and the experiences which patients who undergo saphenactomy in outpatient surgery (CMA) have regarding their recuperation and to ascertain if their knowledge about this process corresponds with reality.


METHODS
A descriptive-comparative survey with one part being quantitative and the other qualitative. A consecutive sample by 25 patients who completed 8 questionnaires. Data obtained was analyzed with the Chi-squared test and content analysis procedures.


RESULTS
The majority of these patients received health education, 100% had postoperative symptoms but their recuperation was good along general lines. Their expectations were precise since there were no significant differences between the recuperation they expected and that which they underwent. Previous experiences in CMA had a very significant influence in the perceptions patients held, (p < 0.01).


CONCLUSIONS
Saphenactomy in outpatient wards obtained satisfactory results although there are aspects which need be researched in greater detail, mainly those related to Health Education.
Corchón Arreche
Silvia
S
Universidad de Navarra, Unidad de Hospitalización Quirúrgica en la Clinica Universitaria de Navarra.
Wilson-Barnett
Jenifer
J
Narvaiza
M Jesús
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery*
Safenectomía en cirugía ambulatoria. Expectativas de los pacientes.