The study covers 145 outpatient total hip replacements performed on 125 patients by a single surgeon at two separate ASCs. About half of the procedures were considered initial procedures and the other half were later procedures. Study authors found:
1. One patient, 0.7 percent, required transfer out of the ASC for a blood transfusion.
2. Beyond the single patient who required a blood transfusion in the hospital, there weren’t any other direct admissions to the hospital or transfers to the emergency department.
3. Within 90 days of surgery, 2 percent of the patients required additional surgical intervention.
4. Two patients reported deep infections while one had a superficial infection and another reported a periprosthetic fracture.
5. Study authors concluded “same-day discharge to home following THA can be safely done without increased complications, readmissions, reoperations or emergency room visits.”
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