Shepard B, Hensle T W, Burbige K A, Lieberman I
Urology. 1984 Dec;24(6):581-2. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(84)90106-7.
Outpatient surgery in children with straightforward surgical problems has proved to be safe and cost effective. We have analyzed our experience in 138 consecutive "short-stay" surgical patients in terms of (1) cost effectiveness, (2) surgical procedure, and (3) complications. Selection of a patient for outpatient surgery requires a thorough preoperative evaluation as well as close cooperation between surgeon, anesthesiologist, and operating room staff.
