Safety of Outpatient Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Study

Conclusion
Discharge within 8 hours after completion of thyroid and parathyroid surgery is as safe as inpatient surgery.

Source: Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - April 28, 2016 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Meltzer, C., Klau, M., Gurushanthaiah, D., Tsai, J., Meng, D., Radler, L., Sundang, A. Tags: Special Focus Section: Patient Safety/Quality Improvement Source Type: research