Day-surgery in otology: Impact study of a dedicated organizational model

ConclusionMajor otologic cases are suitable for DS. Launching this dedicated unit with its specific organization enabled a very significant increase in DS rates, probably due to greater patient satisfaction and surgeons’ growing confidence. The main pitfall was in scheduling, with surgery ending too late in the day for discharge home; this has since been corrected.
Source: European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research