Total Joint Arthroplasty at a Novel "Hyperspecialty" Ambulatory Surgical Center With Extended Care Suites is as Safe as Inpatient Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

New "hyperspecialty" ambulatory surgical centers (HASCs) have been introduced to deliver safe and cost-efficient care, allowing patients to spend additional nights in an extended care suite before discharge. This study compared the 90-day complications and readmissions of total joint arthroplasty (TJA) at an HASC and inpatient TJA at a tertiary hospital.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed 1365 primary, unilateral, TJAs (658 total hip arthroplasty, 707 total knee arthroplasty) performed at 4 HASCs in 2017-2021. Following their outpatient procedure, patients were discharged to an extended care suite staffed full-time by nurses and physical therapists. These patients were matched 1:1 with 1365 inpatient TJAs (628 total hip arthroplasty, 737 total knee arthroplasty)

SUBMITTER: Goh GS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9458896 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature