Although CMSP has many advantages over traditional hemorrhoidectomy, some authorities and insurers continue to regard it as an inpatient procedure and others have been slow to adopt this progressive technique. This study documents the safe and effective outpatient nature of this procedure. Methods: ...
Conclusions Our pilot study demonstrates that slow infusion tumescent local anesthesia can be widely and safely applied in proctologic surgery and enables the performance of these procedures on an outpatient basis.doi:10.1007/s00104-003-0670-2D. Bussen...