Same-Day Discharge for Elective Pediatric Laparoscopic Gastrostomy Tube Insertion is Safe and Increasing in Frequency; A NSQIP Pediatric Retrospective Review 2017 to 2021

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There is limited literature reviewing same-day discharge for elective pediatric gastrostomy tube placement. Our aim was to assess the outcomes and national trends of same-day discharge following elective pediatric laparoscopic gastrostomy.

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Article · Aug 2024 · 1 min read

In brief

This retrospective study analyzes NSQIP Pediatric data from 2017-2021 to evaluate the safety and trends of same-day discharge following elective laparoscopic gastrostomy tube placement in children. The research addresses a gap in literature regarding outpatient management of this common pediatric surgical procedure and examines whether ambulatory approaches yield comparable outcomes to traditional inpatient care.

Same-day discharge after elective pediatric laparoscopic G-tube placement is becoming more common nationally (2017-2021 trend).
NSQIP-Pediatric data suggests same-day discharge is safe for selected patients undergoing elective laparoscopic gastrostomy.
Outpatient G-tube placement may reduce hospital costs and family burden without compromising safety in appropriate candidates.

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