Safety and efficacy of outpatient versus inpatient adult brachial plexus surgery

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jham.2024.100164
• Publication Date: 2024-09-28T19:14:18Z
• Authors: Katherine D. Drex...; Eliana B. Saltzman; Kirby W. Bonvillain; Julia C. Mastracci; Kennedy K. Gachigi; Daniel R. Lewis; Peter M. Waters; Bryan J. Loeffler; R. Glenn Gaston
• Keywords: Outpatient surgery

Outpatient orthopedic surgery is becoming more common as a method of providing safe and cost-effective medical care. The purpose this study was to compare outcomes between adult patients undergoing outpatient versus inpatient brachial plexus surgery. A single institution database queried for with injuries exploration or without concomitant reconstructive procedures from 2010 2022. Outcome measures included 90-day major minor complications, well longer term pain scores reoperation rates. Multivariate analysis performed the cohorts. In group 51 patients, 36 (70.6 %) were admitted at least one night following 15 (29.4 underwent cohorts similar respect demographics. When compared 2016, those 2017 2022 67 % likely be (OR 0.33; p = 0.11). overall complication rate during episode care 11.8 (n 6), all which occurred in cohort. There no significant difference rate. due complications 2.8 cohort 0.0 No prior has assessed safety reconstruction an setting. This demonstrates that option properly selected patients. Procedures often recent years, reflecting continuing evolution our practice.