Factors Precipitating Overnight Admission After Sialolithectomy.
Fahad RindMinka L SchofieldRicardo L CarrauPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
This study highlights the correlation between intraoperative complexity, as operative time, wound classification and ASA Class 3, and the need for admission after a typically ambulatory sialolithectomy. The significantly longer operative time with evidence of a shorter length of stay in ES cases suggests a valuable trade off, within the limits of indication.