Jordan Wiebe, Nikhi P Singh, Steven Dawson, Jessica Berns, Connor Drake, Carla Fisher, Kandice Ludwig, R Jason VonDerHaar, Mary E Lester, Aladdin H Hassanein
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Within, we compare the short-term outcomes of patients receiving same day mastectomy and tissue expander reconstruction for those discharged on postoperative day one versus those discharged immediately following surgery to explore the safety, efficacy, and potential impact on hospital processes. METHODS: This was a retrospective review of patients undergoing mastectomy with immediate TE reconstruction from March 2019 to March 2021. Patients were stratified into two cohorts; observation overnight (OBS), and discharge on same day of surgery (DC)...
April 12, 2024: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS