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Ambulatory Surgery Patients May Be Discharged before Voiding after Short-acting Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia

Michael F. Mulroy, Francis V. Salinas, Kathleen L. Larkin, Nayak L. Polissar

Anesthesiology · 2002 · 186 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

Delay of discharge after outpatient spinal or epidural anesthesia with short-duration drugs for low-risk procedures is not necessary, and may result in prolonged discharge times.

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