Day of Surgery Admission in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Why Are Surgeries Cancelled? An Analysis of 3195 Planned Procedures and 114 Cancellations

Dalton, David; Kelly, Enda; Patrick Murphy, Terence; F. McCoy, Gerry; Glynn, Aaron

doi:10.1155/2016/1424193

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Day of Surgery Admission in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Why Are Surgeries Cancelled? An Analysis of 3195 Planned Procedures and 114 Cancellations

Published in Advances in Orthopedics • Jan 1, 2016

Authors:

David Dalton

Enda Kelly

Terence Patrick Murphy

Abstract

Background . Day of surgery admission (DOSA) is becoming standard practice as a means of reducing cost in total joint arthroplasty. Aims . The aim of our study was to audit the use of DOSA in a specialty hospital and identify reasons for cancellation. Methods . A retrospective study of patients pres...

Subject

Medicine

Arthroplasty

Joint arthroplasty

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