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Urologic daycase surgery: a five year experience.

S O Ikuerowo1, M J Bioku, O A Omisanjo

  • 1Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. kerowq@yahoo.com

Nigerian Journal of Clinical Practice
|February 5, 2013
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Urologic day surgery is feasible and safe, with a low admission rate of 1.6%. Optimizing day-case units can increase surgical volume and reduce wait times.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Daycase surgery (DCS) is increasingly adopted in developing nations as an economical surgical option.
  • Limited scope and resources often characterize DCS in these regions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document the experience and outcomes of urologic day surgery.
  • To evaluate the feasibility and safety of DCS at a tertiary hospital in Nigeria.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 1070 urologic day surgeries performed between January 2006 and December 2010.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, diagnoses, procedures, anesthesia types, complications, and admission rates.

Main Results:

  • A total of 1070 procedures were performed on patients aged 7 days to 92 years.
  • Local anesthesia was most common (42.2%), followed by caudal block (55.8%) for specific procedures.
  • Common adult procedures included prostate biopsy (32.1%) and urethrocystoscopy (20.4%); Mohan's valvotomy was the most frequent pediatric operation (1.8%).
  • Only 1.6% of patients experienced postoperative morbidities requiring admission.

Conclusions:

  • Urologic day surgery is a viable and safe option with minimal complications.
  • Establishing dedicated day-case units or mobile services can enhance surgical capacity and reduce patient waiting times.