P J Gupta1. 1. Gupta Nursing Home, Laxminagar, NAGPUR, India. drpjg@yahoo.co.in
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of proctological surgeries carried out by us on an outpatient basis. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SUBJECT: 3256 patients with benign ano-rectal pathologies needing surgical intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patient demographics, type of anesthesia used, the type of operation and postoperative complications are described. Patient satisfaction was assessed independently after surgical procedure. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients was 37.5 years. 61% patients were male. There was no mortality. The mean duration of hospital stay was 8.4 hours (range 3-22 hours). Complication rate was 2.9%. 81.4% patients were highly satisfied with the procedure. CONCLUSION: Day care proctological procedures are a safe and effective way of reducing costs without increasing morbidity, mortality, and is acceptable to majority of patients.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the results of proctological surgeries carried out by us on an outpatient basis. DESIGN: Retrospective study. SUBJECT: 3256 patients with benign ano-rectal pathologies needing surgical intervention. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Patient demographics, type of anesthesia used, the type of operation and postoperative complications are described. Patient satisfaction was assessed independently after surgical procedure. RESULTS: Mean age of the patients was 37.5 years. 61% patients were male. There was no mortality. The mean duration of hospital stay was 8.4 hours (range 3-22 hours). Complication rate was 2.9%. 81.4% patients were highly satisfied with the procedure. CONCLUSION: Day care proctological procedures are a safe and effective way of reducing costs without increasing morbidity, mortality, and is acceptable to majority of patients.