Day Case Urology in Ibadan, Nigeria: A Ten Year Review
Author Information
Author(s): Augustine Oghenewyin Takure, Olayiwola Babatunde Shittu, Linus Ikechukwu Okeke, Oluwabunmi Emiola Olapade-Olaopa, Sikiru Adekola Adebayo
Primary Institution: University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Hypothesis
The study aimed to report the extent of urological surgeries performed as day cases in a major tertiary hospital in Ibadan and document the outcome.
Conclusion
The day-case theatre is suitable for day case urologic procedures in our setting, with common procedures including varicocelectomy, orchidectomy, and male circumcision.
Supporting Evidence
- 1292 day-case urological procedures were treated in the day-case theatre.
- 90.5% of the procedures were performed by surgery residents.
- Varicocelectomy, orchidectomy, and male circumcision were the most common procedures.
Takeaway
This study looked at surgeries done in one day at a hospital in Nigeria, showing that many people can go home the same day after their operations.
Methodology
The study involved a retrospective review of urologic patients treated at the day-case theatre over a ten-year period, analyzing various parameters.
Limitations
The study excluded endoscopic procedures and prostate biopsies, which may limit the comprehensiveness of the findings.
Participant Demographics
All patients were male, with 290 (22.4%) being children aged between 5 days and 15 years and 1002 (77.6%) being adults aged between 17 and 91 years.
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