Complications et risques au cours de la chirurgie ambulatoire

Ambulatory surgery is a practice that covers an increasing number of procedures and patients. Anesthetic techniques fit easily the commitments of ambulatory management mainly represented by a need for rapid recovery. Postoperative nausea and vomiting and pain are the main side effects responsible for the prolongation of hospital stay of readmission of patients. Complications occurring in the ambulatory setting are less severe, occur in younger patients and are less costly than those in hospital patients. Prevention requires management of patients in a predetermined anesthetic clinical pathway.