Ambulatory Anesthesia – Ambulatory Surgery Overview

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So in this surgery, that happens within the day and where the patient lives or is discharged from the hospital the same day. That means there is no need for an overnight stay, and as a result, costs and infection rates go down while efficiency and patient satisfaction go up. Ambulatory surgery can take place in an ambulatory surgery center, which is either attached to a main hospital or what we call a free standing entity, which is an office and a space that is not attached to any major hospital.