Key result
Orthopaedic surgeries performed at ambulatory surgical centers have a complication and adverse event rate ranging from 0.05% to 20%, with pain and nausea being the most common.
Why the study?
What are the rates and risk factors for complications and adverse events following orthopaedic surgeries at ambulatory surgical centers?
What are the rates and risk factors for complications and adverse events following orthopaedic surgeries at ambulatory surgical centers?
Complications following orthopaedic surgeries at ASCs range from 0.05% to 20%, influenced by surgical factors and patient comorbidities.
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Variable complication rates after ASC orthopaedic procedures warrant careful patient selection; leaves open optimal risk-stratification strategies.
Goldfarb et al. (2016) conducted a review in Orthopaedic surgeries. Ambulatory surgical centers was evaluated on Complications and adverse events. Orthopaedic surgeries performed at ambulatory surgical centers have a complication and adverse event rate ranging from 0.05% to 20%, with pain and nausea being the most common.
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