Symptom Distress and Functional Status Changes During the First Seven Days After Ambulatory Surgery

Outcomes in day surgery

“…Symptoms of distress and reduced functional status were shown to be common 7 days postoperatively, and only 22% of patients returned to full or part-time work by the seventh day after surgery [56]. The major findings from this study suggest that, although the provider's cost may have been reduced with transition to ambulatory surgery, a significant portion of cost or impact of this care may be merely shifted to the patient and family [56].…”

“…The major findings from this study suggest that, although the provider's cost may have been reduced with transition to ambulatory surgery, a significant portion of cost or impact of this care may be merely shifted to the patient and family [56]. The questionnaire used by Myles et al [57] has been well developed and has good validity and reliability.…”

“…The type of surgery and the 24 h postoperative symptoms, such as incision pain, PONV, drowsiness, dizziness, headache or fever, affect the degree of return to daily living function [31,56].…”

Anesthesia for laparoscopy: a review

“…A high incidence of minor morbidities is noticed: abdominal pain (71%), shoulder pain (45%), sore throat (26%), headache (12%), and nausea (3%), and only 8% of the patients would have preferred an overnight stay [86]. Although morbidity is considerable, most symptoms resolve within a week [87]. The anesthesiologist must deal with these postoperative problems and address them adequately.…”

Ambulante und tageschirurgische Eingriffe

“…Die Auswirkungen sämtlicher geschilderter postoperativer Symptome auf die Befindlichkeit und das tägliche Leben des Patienten zu Hause untersuchten Swan et al [92]. Bei 100 Patienten, die sich entweder einer Leistenhernienoperation oder laparoskopischen Eingriffen in Regionalanästhesie, Vollnarkose oder Analgosedierung unterzogen,untersuchten die Autoren bis zum 7.postoperativen Tag [21].…”