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Published on: August 4, 2023
A UK experience of daycase cochlear implant surgery
Objectives:
This study aims to assess the safety of daycase cochlear implant surgery.
Methods:
A retrospective review was conducted on all patients who underwent cochlear implant surgery at a teaching hospital in Oxford, UK between September 2008 and February 2012.
Results:
One hundred and sixteen patients underwent cochlear implant surgery. This included 73 adults and 43 children. Twenty-six patients underwent the procedure as a daycase procedure. There were no readmissions.
Discussion:
The demand 'to do more with less' has led to increasing drives for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, the role of daycase surgery is becoming increasingly widespread. Daycase surgery has been shown to be advantageous for both patients and hospitals.
Conclusion:
Daycase cochlear implant surgery is feasible and can be safely conducted in a select group of patients.
