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[Reasons for cataract surgery cancellation]
R P Lira1, M A Nascimento, E R Temporini
1Departamento de Oftalmo-Otorrinolaringologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brasil. rpclira@uol.com.br
Revista De Saude Publica
|November 28, 2001
Abstract:
To study the reasons for cancelling cataract surgeries, and to suggest actions to improve the efficiency of patient care. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a university hospital's ophthalmology clinic of the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Two hundred subjects were randomly selected. The mean age was 68+/- 11.4 years old. The reasons for cancelling surgery were: unpropitious clinical condition (23.1%); tight schedule (35.9%); and patient non-attendance (41%). Most of the reasons related to social issues and the hospital's administrative aspects.