title: Ambulatory proctology surgery--an Indian experience.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the results of proctological surgeries carried out by us on an outpatient basis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study.
  
  
  METHODS
  3256 patients with benign ano-rectal pathologies needing surgical intervention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patient demographics, type of anesthesia used, the type of operation and postoperative complications are described. Patient satisfaction was assessed independently after surgical procedure.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mean age of the patients was 37.5 years. 61% patients were male. There was no mortality. The mean duration of hospital stay was 8.4 hours (range 3-22 hours). Complication rate was 2.9%. 81.4% patients were highly satisfied with the procedure.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Day care proctological procedures are a safe and effective way of reducing costs without increasing morbidity, mortality, and is acceptable to majority of patients.
authors.affiliation: Gupta Nursing Home, Laxminagar, NAGPUR, India. drpjg@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003107:Colorectal Surgery; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care