Hand Surgery in the Ambulatory Surgery Center

Norfleet B Thompson; James H Calandruccio

doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2017.08.009

Hand Surgery in the Ambulatory Surgery Center

Orthop Clin North Am. 2018 Jan;49(1):69-72. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2017.08.009.

Authors

Norfleet B Thompson¹, James H Calandruccio²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, 1211 Union Avenue, Suite 510, Memphis, TN 38104, USA.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Biomedical Engineering, University of Tennessee-Campbell Clinic, 1211 Union Avenue, Suite 510, Memphis, TN 38104, USA. Electronic address: jcalandruccio@campbellclinic.com.

PMID: 29145986
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2017.08.009

Abstract

Outpatient surgery, especially in free-standing ambulatory surgery centers (ASC), provides a safe, cost-effective option for a variety of surgical procedures and has become the preferred choice over inpatient and hospital-based outpatient surgery for most hand and wrist procedures. Complication rates after ASC hand surgery are low (0.2%-2.5%). Patient dissatisfaction with ASC surgery is primarily associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting and inadequate pain control.

Keywords: Ambulatory surgery center; Complications; Costs; Hand surgery.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ambulatory Care Facilities*
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures*
Hand / surgery*
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures*