AIM To assess the feasibility and parental acceptance of diagnostic microlaryngobronchoscopy(MLB) as day case surgery.METHODS A prospective study was performed over a 26 moperiod at a tertiary paediatric ENT centre. P...AIM To assess the feasibility and parental acceptance of diagnostic microlaryngobronchoscopy(MLB) as day case surgery.METHODS A prospective study was performed over a 26 moperiod at a tertiary paediatric ENT centre. Patients were selected in clinic using set criteria. All MLBs were performed using a standardised anaesthetic protocol and patients monitored post-operatively. Six weeks following surgery, parents underwent questionnaire surveys.RESULTS Ninety-four out of 101 MLBs was successfully performed as day case surgery over the set period. Seven patients required an overnight stay for further observation. Fiftyseven parents took part in the questionnaire of which 68.4% were highly satisfied with same day discharge. CONCLUSION MLB is feasible, safe and acceptable as day case surgery in carefully selected patients.展开更多
文摘AIM To assess the feasibility and parental acceptance of diagnostic microlaryngobronchoscopy(MLB) as day case surgery.METHODS A prospective study was performed over a 26 moperiod at a tertiary paediatric ENT centre. Patients were selected in clinic using set criteria. All MLBs were performed using a standardised anaesthetic protocol and patients monitored post-operatively. Six weeks following surgery, parents underwent questionnaire surveys.RESULTS Ninety-four out of 101 MLBs was successfully performed as day case surgery over the set period. Seven patients required an overnight stay for further observation. Fiftyseven parents took part in the questionnaire of which 68.4% were highly satisfied with same day discharge. CONCLUSION MLB is feasible, safe and acceptable as day case surgery in carefully selected patients.
