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Escort accompanying discharge after ambulatory surgery: a necessity or a luxury
Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 11/05/09

Ip HYV et al. – Both clinicians and patients may have underestimated the risks associated with discharging patients without an escort after ambulatory anesthesia. There should be greater awareness of this problem. Patient discharge without an escort after ambulatory surgery under general anesthesia, sedation or premedication can potentially be dangerous and is not recommended.

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Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 69%

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Pediatrics, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Control of perioperative muscle strength during ambulatory surgery
Current Opinion in Anesthesiology, 11/04/09 Relevance Score: 67%

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Hernia, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 67%

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Annales Françaises d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 67%