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Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. There is some debate as to whether it should be performed in outpatient surgery or in one-day surgery to improve patient safety. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in outpatient surgery versus one-day surgery on standards such as mortality, serious adverse events and quality of life. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in the Department of General Surgery at the Habib Thameur Hospital over the period May 2009-February 2010. We here report 67 cases of symptomatic vesical lithiasis treated with outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy (OLC). ASA III and IV patients, diabetic patients treated with sulfonamides or insulin, severely obese patients, patients over 65 years of age and under 18 years of age, patients with a history of major abdominal surgery, patients with suspected lithiasis of the common bile duct, acute cholecystitis or pancreatitis were excluded from the study. Patients had to reside within 50 km of the hospital and be accompanied by an adult to undergo OLC. Results: Seventeen patients were included and then excluded from our study because of the perioperative detection of signs of acute cholecystitis or difficulties in dissection leading to subhepatic drainage using Redon catheter at the end of the intervention. Finally, our study included 50 patients, 7 men and 43 women; the average age was 48 years. Surgery was based on the most common procedures. After leaving the recovery room, patients were conducted in the outpatient sector where they received a liquid diet. The patients were examined before 7 o'clock in the evening and discharge was established on the basis of the possibility of establishing an oral analgesic treatment, patients tolerance to liquid diet, the lack of urinary disorder, patients acceptance for discharge and analgesic and anti-inflammatory treatment if needed. Thirty-nine patients (78%) were discharged from hospital and 11 were kept in hospital. Patients > 45 years of age, anesthesia duration > 70 minutes and post operative fatigue were identified as risk factors for unsuccessful discharge. No readmission was observed. Discharged patients were satisfied with the therapeutic protocol, resulting in excellent and good outcome in the majority of cases (94%). Conclusion: Outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy seems to be as safe as day surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy having low rate of complications and of hospital readmissions in some selected patients and lower surgery costs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Résumé Propos Les permanences d’accès aux soins de santé (PASS) sont un dispositif qui permet aux patients vulnérables économiquement, sans couverture sociale de se faire soigner. Il existe peu de données sur le profil des patients fréquentant ces centres à Paris. L’objectif de cette étude est de décrire le profil socio-démographique et sanitaire de ces patients et d’analyser les motifs de leur recours à ce type de structure. Méthodes Il s’agit d’une étude descriptive transversale par questionnement direct des patients s’étant présentés à la consultation de 5 PASS de centres hospitalo-universitaires parisiens entre avril et mai 2008. Résultats Au total, 581 patients ont été inclus. L’âge moyen était 42 ans, 65 % étaient des hommes. Seulement 50,9 % déclaraient avoir un salaire et 38,4 % bénéficiaient de la sécurité sociale de base. La moitié des patients n’avaient pas de domicile fixe et la majorité (80 %) était d’origine étrangère. Les principaux motifs évoqués pour consulter une PASS étaient l’existence de consultations sans rendez-vous, des raisons financières et un suivi dans le même hôpital. Plus de la moitié avaient une maladie chronique alors que seulement un tiers d’entre eux bénéficiaient d’un suivi médical. Un problème psychologique ou psychiatrique était identifié chez 17 % des patients. Le pronostic vital, en l’absence de traitement, classé en 3 stades bon, moyen ou mauvais, était considéré comme moyen ou mauvais chez 48,7 % d’entre eux. Conclusion La population reçue dans les PASS est en situation de précarité évidente, de plus ces patients sont porteurs de pathologies plus lourdes que dans la population générale. Purpose In the context of the French National Health Service, a free access to healthcare facilities (the PASS: “permanence d’accès aux soins de santé”) has been implanted in 2000 for patients without health insurance or those dealing with financial hardship. There is few data about socio-demographic characteristics of the patients using these services. The objective of this study was to provide descriptive data about socio-demographic characteristics and motivation of those patients who use these clinics. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between April an May 2008, in 5 PASS clinics from academic tertiary hospitals in Paris. Descriptive data on patient were collected by general practitioners at the end of their consultations. Results This study included 581 patients. The mean age was 42 years, and 65% of patients were males. Only 50.9% declared a salary income and 38.5% had a health insurance. Half of the patients were homeless, and 80% were migrants. The main reasons to visit these health facilities were direct access (no appointment needed), being in financial difficulty and having a medical record in the same hospital. Half of the patients had one chronic disease at least, while only a third of them saw regularly a physician. A total of 834 diseases were found among the 581 patients, including 411 chronic diseases, and 17% of the patients had a psychologic or a psychiatric disorder. Prognosis was divided in three grades: good, low and poor. Almost a half of the patients were considered by the doctor as having a low or a poor prognosis if they would not receive a therapy. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest that the PASS carry out their mission: most of the patients frequenting these facilities live under poor conditions and are in poor health status compared to the patients having access to conventional outpatient services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the gold standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. There is some debate as to whether it should be performed in outpatient surgery or in one-day surgery to improve patient safety. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed in outpatient surgery versus one-day surgery on standards such as mortality, serious adverse events and quality of life., Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in the Department of General Surgery at the Habib Thameur Hospital over the period May 2009-February 2010. We here report 67 cases of symptomatic vesical lithiasis treated with outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy (OLC). ASA III and IV patients, diabetic patients treated with sulfonamides or insulin, severely obese patients, patients over 65 years of age and under 18 years of age, patients with a history of major abdominal surgery, patients with suspected lithiasis of the common bile duct, acute cholecystitis or pancreatitis were excluded from the study. Patients had to reside within 50 km of the hospital and be accompanied by an adult to undergo OLC., Results: Seventeen patients were included and then excluded from our study because of the perioperative detection of signs of acute cholecystitis or difficulties in dissection leading to subhepatic drainage using Redon catheter at the end of the intervention. Finally, our study included 50 patients, 7 men and 43 women; the average age was 48 years. Surgery was based on the most common procedures. After leaving the recovery room, patients were conducted in the outpatient sector where they received a liquid diet. The patients were examined before 7 o'clock in the evening and discharge was established on the basis of the possibility of establishing an oral analgesic treatment, patients tolerance to liquid diet, the lack of urinary disorder, patients acceptance for discharge and analgesic and anti-inflammatory treatment if needed. Thirty-nine patients (78%) were discharged from hospital and 11 were kept in hospital. Patients > 45 years of age, anesthesia duration > 70 minutes and post operative fatigue were identified as risk factors for unsuccessful discharge. No readmission was observed. Discharged patients were satisfied with the therapeutic protocol, resulting in excellent and good outcome in the majority of cases (94%)., Conclusion: Outpatient laparoscopic cholecystectomy seems to be as safe as day surgery laparoscopic cholecystectomy having low rate of complications and of hospital readmissions in some selected patients and lower surgery costs.

Purpose: In the context of the French National Health Service, a free access to healthcare facilities (the PASS: "permanence d'accès aux soins de santé") has been implanted in 2000 for patients without health insurance or those dealing with financial hardship. There is few data about socio-demographic characteristics of the patients using these services. The objective of this study was to provide descriptive data about socio-demographic characteristics and motivation of those patients who use these clinics., Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted between April an May 2008, in 5 PASS clinics from academic tertiary hospitals in Paris. Descriptive data on patient were collected by general practitioners at the end of their consultations., Results: This study included 581 patients. The mean age was 42 years, and 65% of patients were males. Only 50.9% declared a salary income and 38.5% had a health insurance. Half of the patients were homeless, and 80% were migrants. The main reasons to visit these health facilities were direct access (no appointment needed), being in financial difficulty and having a medical record in the same hospital. Half of the patients had one chronic disease at least, while only a third of them saw regularly a physician. A total of 834 diseases were found among the 581 patients, including 411 chronic diseases, and 17% of the patients had a psychologic or a psychiatric disorder. Prognosis was divided in three grades: good, low and poor. Almost a half of the patients were considered by the doctor as having a low or a poor prognosis if they would not receive a therapy., Conclusions: The findings of this study suggest that the PASS carry out their mission: most of the patients frequenting these facilities live under poor conditions and are in poor health status compared to the patients having access to conventional outpatient services., (Copyright © 2014 Société nationale française de médecine interne (SNFMI). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.)