Day-case laparoscopic cholecystectomy (DCLC) is proven safe and effective for treating symptomatic gallstones, offering benefits like shorter hospital stays and improved patient satisfaction. Key findings indicate that unexpected admissions arise mainly from postoperative nausea, vomiting, and pain, while anesthesia pathways enhance day-case rates. Importantly, complication rates post-DCLC show no significant difference compared to inpatient procedures, reinforcing the potential for DCLC to become the standard approach in select patients, thus optimizing healthcare resources.
Review by Abuahmed M and Rashid R in Langenbecks Arch Surg
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