title: Laparoscopic appendectomy in an outpatient setting.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine the ability to perform laparoscopic appendectomy on an outpatient basis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-2).
  
  
  METHODS
  University ambulatory surgery center.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-two consecutive patients.
  
  
  METHODS
  Laparoscopic appendectomy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After performing five laparoscopic appendectomies, three women required hospitalization. Thus a new multimodal protocol was implemented and admission and recovery times were monitored. After the new protocol was implemented, only 1 of 37 patients required hospitalization. Discharge times were similar to those for women undergoing gynecologic laparoscopy without appendectomy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  With attention to surgical and anesthetic protocols, appendectomy can be performed at the time of gynecologic laparoscopy in an ambulatory setting without a significant delay in discharge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Anesthesiology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Zinaman
authors.forename: Amber
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Radha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sukhani
authors.forename: Meike L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Uhler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies