Outpatient surgery in pediatric urology patient.

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.