Factors Influencing Patient Disposition After Ambulatory Herniorrhaphy

Stavros G. Memtsoudis, Melanie C. Besculides and Cephas P. Swamidoss

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Abstract: This study examined factors associated with patients' discharge to a facility other than their home after elective, ambulatory inguinal hernia repair. These factors included anesthesia type, anesthesia provider, increasing age of the patient, and bi- versus unilaterality of the procedure.

Keywords: Post-Ambulatory Care; Herniorrhaphy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
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