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The public furor over outpatient mastectomies may have quieted for the moment, but same-day surgery managers have been left with lingering concerns. Congress currently is considering two bills addressing outpatient mastectomies. One would ensure a minimum length of stay for the procedure, while the other leaves that decision to the physician and patient. Some professionals say outpatient mastectomies fail to provide crucial emotional and psychological support. Patients of one breast center suggested routine outpatient mastectomies with preadmission educational components.
公众对门诊乳房切除术的愤怒情绪或许暂时平息了，但当日手术的管理人员仍心存疑虑。国会目前正在审议两项涉及门诊乳房切除术的法案。一项法案将确保该手术的最短住院时长，而另一项法案则将这一决定权交给医生和患者。一些专业人士表示，门诊乳房切除术无法提供关键的情感和心理支持。某乳房中心的患者建议进行常规门诊乳房切除术，并纳入入院前教育内容。
