Safety of foot and ankle procedures at an ambulatory surgery center

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The safety of foot and ankle procedures at an ambulatory surgery center.
Adamson P et al
J Orthop. 2020 Mar 28;21:203-206

BACKGROUND:
This study evaluates the safety of foot and ankle outpatient surgeries at a freestanding ambulatory surgery centers.

METHODS:
A total of 1352 cases were evaluated for adverse events in a retrospective review of all foot and ankle cases performed over a 5-year period at a single center.

RESULTS:
The rate of adverse events was 2.3%, with 31 identified over the 5-year period (23 infections, 5 symptomatic thromboembolisms, 3 postoperative hospital transfers).

DISCUSSION:
The rate of postoperative adverse events in outpatient foot and ankle procedures is low. These surgeries can be performed safely in an outpatient setting at an ASC.
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