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Outpatient pediatric surgery in a developing country.

P Mandhan1, A Shah, A W Khan

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro, Hyderabad.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|September 19, 2000
PubMed
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Daycare pediatric surgery is safe and effective in Pakistan, offering economic benefits and high parent satisfaction. This approach improves hospital resource utilization without compromising healthcare quality for children.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Health Economics
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Assessing the feasibility of daycare pediatric surgery in developing nations like Pakistan.
  • Evaluating economic advantages, parental acceptance, and hospital resource utilization for outpatient pediatric surgical procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the viability and benefits of daycare pediatric surgery in Pakistan.
  • To analyze cost-effectiveness, parental satisfaction, and efficient use of hospital resources.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study conducted in Karachi, Pakistan (1994-1996) across three private hospitals.
  • Inclusion criteria: general fitness, no need for hospitalization, no congenital malformations, cooperative parents.
  • Detailed pre-operative instructions, standardized surgical and anesthetic procedures, post-operative home care guidance, and follow-up assessments.

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Main Results:

  • 368 pediatric surgical procedures performed; 129 in infants under one year.
  • Low complication rate (3.6%), no deaths; one patient required hospitalization for pneumonia.
  • High parental satisfaction, cost-effectiveness, and reduced disruption to family routines.

Conclusions:

  • Daycare pediatric surgery is a safe and effective model for common procedures in infants and children.
  • This approach offers significant economic advantages, high parental acceptance, and optimizes hospital resource utilization.
  • Outpatient pediatric surgery can be implemented without compromising the quality of healthcare services.