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[Ambulatory practice of breast surgery]
H Fernandez1, R M Dautry, T Labaille
1Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère, Clarmart.
Summary
Outpatient breast surgery offers high patient satisfaction and is a cost-saving measure. This approach effectively diagnoses and treats benign breast tumors, benefiting both patients and healthcare providers.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
- Health Services Research
Context:
- Control trials investigating single-view mammography for breast cancer screening have led to increased surgeries for benign breast conditions.
- Outpatient breast surgery has emerged as a viable alternative to traditional inpatient procedures.
Purpose:
- To evaluate patient satisfaction and outcomes associated with outpatient breast surgery for benign breast pathology.
- To assess the benefits of same-day admission and local/regional anesthesia in outpatient breast surgery.
Summary:
- A study of 60 patients undergoing outpatient breast surgery found high satisfaction rates (92%) and willingness to repeat the procedure (94%).
- Most patients preferred morning admission, and 43% undergoing local/regional anesthesia were satisfied with intraoperative diagnosis.
- Seventeen percent of patients expressed a preference for overnight hospital stay post-surgery.
Impact:
- Outpatient breast surgery demonstrates significant patient satisfaction and willingness to undergo the procedure again.
- This model offers a cost-saving approach for healthcare systems while effectively diagnosing and treating benign breast tumors.
- The findings support the broader adoption of outpatient breast surgery, benefiting both patients and hospital authorities.