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RESUMEN Introducción: La cirugía endoscópica nasosinusal (CEN) ha aumentado progresivamente debido a que brinda un gran acceso quirúrgico mediante un abordaje mínimamente invasivo. Debido a que tiene un posoperatorio reducido y con pocas complicaciones se puede realizar como cirugía ambulatoria (CA). Esta modalidad es ampliamente aceptada a nivel internacional, sin embargo, no se ha masificado en nuestra realidad nacional. Objetivo: Describir la incidencia y causas de estadía no programada pos CEN ambulatoria en el Servicio de Otorrinolaringología del Hospital del Salvador. Material y método: Revisión retrospectiva de fichas de pacientes operados de CEN por el mismo equipo quirúrgico (Dra. Constanza J. Valdés y Dra. Paula Ruz) entre agosto 2013 y diciembre 2015. Se registraron datos demográficos, cirugías y complicaciones perioperatorias. Resultados: De un total de 75 CEN programadas para realizarse en forma ambulatoria, la incidencia de estadía no programada fue de 15%. Las principales causas fueron problemas administrativos (6 casos) seguido de complicaciones perioperatorias (5 casos). Conclusión: Excluyendo causas administrativas de estadía no programada, el 93% de los procedimientos lograron realizarse como CA. Esta modalidad es plausible y recomendable en el sistema de salud donde los recursos son escasos.
ABSTRACT Introduction: Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has an increase trend because it provides wide surgical access through a minimally invasive approach. It can be performed on a day surgery basis because it has a fast postoperative recovery and a low complication rate. This method has worldwide acceptance, however it has not been established in our national practice. Aim: Describe incidence and unplanned admission causes of ESS in the Otolaryngology service of the Hospital del Salvador. Material and method: Retrospective review of patient medical records undergoing ESS by the same surgical team (Dra. Constanza J. Valdés y Dra. Paula Ruz) between August 2013 and December 2015. Patient demographic information, surgery and perioperative complications were recorded. Results: 75 ESS procedures were scheduled to be performed on an outpatient basis. The incidence of unplanned stay was 15%. Fifteen patients had an unplanned admission, due to administrative problems (6) and perioperative complications (5). Conclusions: Fifteen percent of the patients who underwent ESS on a day surgery basis had an unplanned stay; its main cause is due to administrative problems. Excluding administrative causes of unplanned admission, 93% of the procedures performed were ambulatory procedures. This mode is plausible and desirable in the health system where resources are scarce.