Outpatient pre-anesthetic clinic | Standard inpatient surgical ward (conventional) |
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See anesthesiologist up to one month before surgery as an outpatient. Less chance (10 in 100, 10%) that the clinic anesthesiologist will be the same anesthesiologist who will give you the anesthesia on the day of surgery. | See anesthesiologist one day before surgery as an inpatient. More chance (90 in 100, 90%) that this anesthesiologist will be the same anesthesiologist who will give you the anesthesia on the day of surgery. |
Two visits to hospital (clinic and for surgery). | One visit to hospital for surgery. |
Admission to hospital on the day of surgery. | Admission to hospital one day before surgery |
Less chance (5 in 100, 5%) of surgical wound infections because overall hospital stay is shorter. | Higher chance (16 in 100, 16%) of surgical wound infections because overall hospital stay is longer. |
Less chance (1 in 100, 1%) of cancellation of surgery on the day of surgery due to medical reasons. | Higher chance (5 in 100, 5%) of cancellation of surgery on the day of surgery due to medical reasons. |