• Ann R Coll Surg Engl · Jan 2001

    Paediatric day-case surgery in a district general hospital: a safe option in a dedicated unit.

    • F Calder, P Hurley, and C Fernandez.
    • Department of Surgery, Mayday University Hospital, Thornton Heath, Surrey, UK. frcalder@hotmail.com
    • Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2001 Jan 1; 83 (1): 54-7.

    AbstractCurrently, there is a trend towards the centralisation of paediatric surgery in specialist regional units. This study reports the results of 4 years' experience of paediatric day-case surgery in a dedicated unit within a district general hospital. Since its inception in 1993, data have been collected on all individuals undergoing surgery. Between 1993-1997, 804 operations were performed with 80% of procedures being undertaken by a consultant. There were 7 (< 1%) known complications and 7 (< 1%) patients required admission postoperatively. These results compare favourably with those of specialist institutions.

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