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- The study focused on the 30-day ER visit rate after ambulatory orbital fracture repair with same-day discharge, finding a 4.5% visit rate among 762 patients.
- Most ER visits occurred within the first week post-surgery, mainly due to pain, swelling, and ophthalmological issues.
- Patients in Florida had a higher risk of ER visits compared to those in California, indicating geographic factors over medical comorbidities or concurrent procedures.
Article Abstract
Objective: To determine the 30-day postoperative emergency room (ER) visit rate following ambulatory orbital fracture repair with same-day discharge, and the causes and risk factors associated with ER visit.
Study Design: Database study.
Setting: State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Database (SASD) and State Emergency Department Database (SEDD) for California, New York, and Florida for 2011.
Methods: We identified orbital fracture repair procedures among adults from the SASD, which was linked to the SEDD to identify the incidence and causes of ER visits within 30 days. Univariate and multivariable logistic regression models were used to determine the factors associated with ER visit.
Results: Among 762 patients, the 30-day postoperative ER visit rate was 4.5%. Most ER visits (58.9%) occurred during the first week after surgery. The most common reasons for ER visits were related to pain, swelling, headache, dizziness, and fatigue (29.4%), followed by ophthalmologic etiologies including visual disturbances and infection of the eye (14.7%). There was no case of retrobulbar hematoma. In the multivariate analysis, patients living in Florida were at a significantly higher risk for ER visit compared to those in California (odds ratio: 4.48 [1.43-14.10], p = .010).
Conclusion: Ambulatory orbital fracture repair appears to be safe. Common reasons for ER visit included pain, swelling, and ophthalmic symptoms. An increased risk for ER visit was seen with certain geographic regions but not with medical comorbidities or concurrent facial fractures or procedures.
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