Should Laparoscopic Surgery be an Outpatient Procedure?

(1981) Long-term loss of Warren's shunt selectivity: Angiographic demonstration. Hemodynamic differences between alcoholic and non-alcoholic cirrhosis following distal splenore-Exclusion of non-isolated splenic vein in distal splenorenal shunt for prevention of portal Laparoscopic laser cholecystectomy has been performed clinically in the United States since 1988. After refinement of the technique, the procedure was offered on an outpatient basis. Eighty-three patients underwent laparoscopic laser cholecystec-tomy during the study period. Thirty-seven (45%) had the procedure as an outpatient. Younger patients were more suited for the outpatient procedure and those without previous surgery were more likely to have the procedure done as an outpatient. Weight, operating time, and gallbladder pathology were similar, although patients with acute inflammation of the gallbladder were more likely to require hospitalization. The primary reason for patient admission was patient preference.