Factors Contributing to a Prolonged Stay After Ambulatory Surgery
Anesth Analg 1999 89: 1352.
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Implications: The length of postoperative stay among ambulatorysurgical patients is mainly determined by the type of surgeryand by adverse events, such as excessive pain, postoperativenausea and vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, and untoward cardiovascularevents. Patients with congestive heart failure and those whounderwent long procedures had a higher risk of a prolonged stay.Appropriate prevention and management of postoperative symptomscould significantly decrease the length of stay among patientsreceiving general anesthesia.