An Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is a facility separate from a hospital where surgeries are performed. Outpatient procedures are performed in an ASC, as well as those that are completed in a few hours. Examples of these procedures include arthroscopy, joint reconstruction surgery, and minimally-invasive procedures. Millions of surgeries are performed in ASCs across the
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What Is an Ambulatory Surgery Center?
Over the last few decades, patients have demonstrated an increasing preference for medical procedures being done on an outpatient basis and without a hospital stay as much as possible. Thanks to the ever-increasing technological capabilities of minimally invasive surgery, plus the fact that patients are now known to recuperate more effectively when they are at
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If you have undergone traditional surgery in a hospital, you may be familiar with the sights and sounds of the hospital lobby, emergency room, and operating room. There is a sense of hurry that can contribute to the stress levels of the patient and the surgical team alike. In contrast, outpatient surgery – also called
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