Parental satisfaction with same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis | Zendy

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Parental satisfaction with same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis

Author(s) -

Sandra Ngo,

Kristin M. Gee,

Lorrie S. Burkhalter,

Alana L. Beres

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

paediatrics and child health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.55

H-Index - 43

eISSN - 1918-1485

pISSN - 1205-7088

DOI - 10.1093/pch/pxy177

Subject(s) - medicine , appendicitis , patient satisfaction , general surgery , laparoscopy , physical therapy , surgery

Recent studies suggest that same-day discharge is safe for the paediatric population after various laparoscopic procedures. Same-day discharge is increasingly common after laparoscopic surgery for uncomplicated appendicitis although it is not standard practice. This prospective study aims to assess parental satisfaction with same-day discharge after laparoscopic appendectomy for uncomplicated appendicitis.

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