Key result
Ambulatory surgery can be performed in over 90% of anorectal cases, enhancing patient safety with local anesthesia and potentially saving almost $200 million in inpatient room costs.
Why the study?
Does ambulatory surgery with local anesthesia improve safety and reduce costs in patients undergoing anorectal surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing anorectal surgery
Comparison
Ambulatory surgery using local anesthesia vs Inpatient surgery
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports ambulatory anorectal surgery with local anesthesia in selected cases; leaves open prospective RCTs to confirm safety and savings.
Does ambulatory surgery with local anesthesia improve safety and reduce costs in patients undergoing anorectal surgery?
Ambulatory surgery with local anesthesia for anorectal diseases is safe and highly cost-effective, suitable for over 90% of cases.
Lee E. Smith (1986) studied this question. Ambulatory surgery can be performed in over 90% of anorectal cases, enhancing patient safety with local anesthesia and potentially saving almost $200 million in inpatient room costs.
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