Research Article

Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience

Volume: 4 Number: 2 August 30, 2021
  • Andreea Nea
  • Husam Alhuwaish
  • Edlir Shytaj

Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience

Abstract

Objective: Rhinology procedures are increasingly performed as day cases worldwide as well as in our department. Our aim was to identify if our rhinology patients fulfill the day case criteria and to audit our postoperative complications. Material and Methods: A retrospective review of all septo/rhinoplasties and septal perforation repair for the last 3 years was performed. Overnight admission rate, medical and surgical complications were recorded. Results: Out of the 103 patients, only one (0.97%) needed overnight admission. The reason was medical, sinus tachycardia in a young anxious patient. Two immediate postoperative complications were recorded, self-limited epistaxis and light headedness. A self-limited epistaxis occurred day 5 post-operatively. No action was required in any of these cases. Late post-operative complications were three septal perforations (2.9%). Conclusions: Day case septo/rhinoplasties can be safely performed with a <1% overnight admission rate in well selected patients. Increasing numbers of day procedures should be the goal in all otorhinolaryngology areas.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Husam Alhuwaish This is me
0000-0002-1187-7292
Ireland

Publication Date

August 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 30, 2021

Acceptance Date

May 14, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 4 Number: 2

APA
Nea, A., Alhuwaish, H., & Shytaj, E. (2021). Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 4(2), 48-52. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2021.21621
AMA
1.Nea A, Alhuwaish H, Shytaj E. Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2021;4(2):48-52. doi:10.5152/ejra.2021.21621
Chicago
Nea, Andreea, Husam Alhuwaish, and Edlir Shytaj. 2021. “Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 4 (2): 48-52. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2021.21621.
EndNote
Nea A, Alhuwaish H, Shytaj E (August 1, 2021) Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 4 2 48–52.
IEEE
[1]A. Nea, H. Alhuwaish, and E. Shytaj, “Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 48–52, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2021.21621.
ISNAD
Nea, Andreea - Alhuwaish, Husam - Shytaj, Edlir. “Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 4/2 (August 1, 2021): 48-52. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2021.21621.
JAMA
1.Nea A, Alhuwaish H, Shytaj E. Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2021;4:48–52.
MLA
Nea, Andreea, et al. “Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 4, no. 2, Aug. 2021, pp. 48-52, doi:10.5152/ejra.2021.21621.
Vancouver
1.Andreea Nea, Husam Alhuwaish, Edlir Shytaj. Day Case Septorhinoplasties-Our Experience. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2021 Aug. 1;4(2):48-52. doi:10.5152/ejra.2021.21621

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