Older Age, Male Sex, and Early Start Time Lengthen the Recovery Room Stay Following Total Joint Arthroplasty in an Ambulatory Surgical Center.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) performed in the ambulatory surgical center (ASC) has been shown to be safe and cost-effective for an expanding cohort of patients. As criteria for TJA in the ASC become less restrictive, data guiding the efficient use of ASC resources are crucial.

Purpose

We sought to identify factors associated with length of stay in the recovery room after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed in the ASC.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective review of 411 patients who underwent primary THA or TKA at our institution's ASC between November 2020 and March 2022. We collected patient demographics, perioperative factors, success of same-day discharge (SDD), and length of time in the recovery room.

Res

SUBMITTER: Schultz MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863596 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature