Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: day case procedure.

Authors

  • Rita Roque Serviço de Cirurgia Geral, Hospital Santa Cruz, Carnaxide.
  • António Freitas
  • António Pina
  • António Martinho
  • Carmo Soares
  • Humberto Messias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.884

Abstract

We describe a retrospective analysis of 105 patients who underwent day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy to evaluate the safety of this procedure. Selection criteria included surgical indications and admission/exclusion criteria for day-case surgery. We analysed: causes of overnight stay and readmission, need of medical or nursing care after discharge, degree of patient satisfaction and insatisfaction reasons. This study has demonstrated a low rate of overnight stay and readmission and a high degree of patient satisfaction for this procedure. We concluded that in selected patients, laparoscopic cholecystectomy as a day-case surgery is a safe procedure.

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Roque R, Freitas A, Pina A, Martinho A, Soares C, Messias H. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy: day case procedure. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 2008 Jan. 24 [cited 2024 Nov. 5];20(5):407-12. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/884

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Arquivo Histórico