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  • * A total of 80,030 procedures were conducted, with the Southeast region accounting for over half, and surgeries of the pharynx making up 45% of these operations; the highest number of complex ear surgeries was noted.
  • * The findings highlight the concentration of procedures in philanthropic hospitals and reveal that the payment system for these surgeries is outdated, underlining the need for updated protocols to improve access to health services across different regions.

Article Abstract

Aim: To analyze the profile of the surgical procedures related to otorhinolaryngology in Brazil in the year 2003.

Study Design: This was an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study.

Methods: We analyzed 80,030 surgical procedures performed in 27 Brazilian States during the period from January to December 2003. The data were obtained from the Hospital Information System of the Ministry of Health. The inclusion factor was a surgical procedure in otorhinolaryngology (ORL). All files were processed with the TABWIN software.

Results: In 2003, 80,030 ORL-related surgical procedures were performed in Brazil. The Southeast region had the largest number of procedures (53.08%), followed by the South and Northeast regions (19.6% and 15.6%, respectively). Regarding the group of procedures, surgeries of the pharynx represented 45% of ORL procedures. Procedures of high complexity were more numerous in the ear surgery group. Regarding the distribution of the type of attending institution, the highest concentration of surgical procedures occurred in philanthropic hospitals, followed by state and university public hospitals. The table adopted by SUS for payment of ORL surgical procedures has not been updated for the procedures currently performed, with the consequent inappropriate notification of some types of surgery.

Conclusion: Knowledge about the profile of surgical hospitalizations related to ORL permits the identification of the peculiarities of the different regions that can help health-managing authorities to make decisions in order to guarantee the principles recommended by SUS regarding access to health services.

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