Background Increasing numbers of elective surgical procedures are performed as day-
cases. The impact of ambulatory surgery on health-related quality of life in the recovery …

BACKGROUND: Mortality and morbidity in ambulatory surgery are rare, and thus the
patient's quality of life (ie, the ability to resume normal activities after discharge home) …

Aim: Patient assessed quality of life is one of the principal end-points after day surgery. The
aim of the present study was to describe the natural course, differences and timing of final …

In this study, we describe changes in symptom distress and functional status 24 h, 4 days,
and 7 days after ambulatory surgery. Adult patients aged 18-64 yr, ASA physical status I-III …

Background Day surgery holds advantages for both the patient and the health care
organization. However, recovery beyond the first postoperative week and following different …

Use of validated tools to measure patient-reported outcomes allows internal and external
quality comparison. Tools can be combined to measure objective outcomes and patient …

Ambulatory surgery is becoming increasingly adopted and today more complex procedures
and not only ASA 1–2 patients are scheduled to undergo surgery according to a fast track …

Background Although duration of hospital stay commonly is used as a surrogate outcome for
surgical recovery, it is not applicable in the setting of short-stay surgery (< 24 hours). The …

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Background Day surgical procedures are increasing both in Sweden and internationally.
Day surgery patients prepare for and handle their recovery on their own at home. The aim of …