Analysis of the disease constituent ratio and prognosis of patients undergoing ambulatory surgery in oral and maxillofacial medicine: A monocentric retrospective analysis of 427 patients.

BACKGROUND

Ambulatory surgery and single-visit surgery are becoming increasingly accepted and practiced.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The clinical data of patients undergoing ambulatory surgery were collected, and information on their chief complaint and basic information was specifically included. Follow-up phone calls were conducted 1 and 3 days, 1 and 2 weeks, and 1 month after treatment. Information on their recovery and well-being was collected.

RESULTS

A total of 427 patients (males: 224, females: 203, average age: 23.07±11 years) were recruited for this study. A total of 43.55% of the patients chose ambulatory surgery. A total of 62.9% of them selected it for convenience, while 43.55% selected it for pain reduction. The top three diseases treated by ambulatory surgery were impacted teeth (56.7%), jaw cyst (14.75%) and supernumerary teeth (10.07%). Postoperative complications occurred in 248 of the 427 patients, with an incidence rate of 58.08%. The complication that occurred most frequently was postoperative pain (56.44%). Complications frequently occurred on Day 3 after the operation and resolved after 2 weeks.

CONCLUSION

After being diagnosed, ambulatory surgery is an effective mode of treatment for oral and maxillofacial diseases. Oral hygiene, professional postoperative follow-up visits and rigorous anesthesia evaluation are very important for ambulatory surgery for oral and maxillofacial diseases.