Assessing the Value of Overnight Admission After Pediatric Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Nationwide Propensity-Matched Analysis
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Arsalan Javid, Amna Minhas, Humza Thobani, Joyce McRae, Georgi Mladenov, Anam N. Ehsan, Maximilian Gundershausen, Daniel Tahan, Edward P. Tagge, Tim Tirrell, Andrei Radulescu, Faraz A. Khan
Topic overview
In an era of constrained healthcare resources, optimizing postoperative care without compromising safety has become a national priority. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is among the most common pediatric procedures, yet discharge practices vary widely. Whether overnight admission offers meaningful benefit over same-day discharge remains uncertain.
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