Comment on: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as day-case ambulatory surgery

I read with interest the manuscript entitled "Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy as day-case ambulatory surgery", more so since I am the owner of such an ambulatory surgical centre in a major urban area in Canada.1 My main concern for patients is similar to when laparoscopic cholecystectomy went from less than 24 hours stay (the next day) to discharge the same day. What if bleeding occurs at home, how would the patient and family react, and would they survive a haemorrhagic shock episode? The possible liability that follows, and negative publicity, as it may make the main headlines in your local area.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research