Day of Surgery Admission in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Why Are Surgeries Cancelled? An Analysis of 3195 Planned Procedures and 114 Cancellations

Background. Day of surgery admission (DOSA) is becoming standard practice as a means of reducing cost in total joint arthroplasty. Aims. The aim of our study was to audit the use of DOSA in a specialty hospital and identify reasons for cancellation. Methods. A retrospective study of patients present...

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Main Authors: David M. Dalton, Enda G. Kelly, Terence P. Murphy, Gerry F. McCoy, Aaron A. Glynn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2016-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1424193
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