Ambulatory pediatric surgery--possibilities and limits
Angerpointner, T.A.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 1991: 378-382
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 1793931 Document Number: 380240
Pediatric surgical operations performed on an ambulatory basis in a practice are still rare in Germany. Prerequisites, indications, possibilities and limitations are presented. Some 869 operations were performed under general anesthesia within 21 months. Of the children 70% were under 5 years of age. The postoperative results were evaluated by means of a questionnaire in 352 children. Early complications occurred in five instances (1.4%) and late complications in one child (0.3%); hernia recurrence). Observing the possibilities and limitations, ambulatory pediatric surgery yields good results and takes the peculiarities of children into consideration.