Outpatient Surgery

Our Outpatient Surgery Unit offers surgical interventions with full medical guarantee but without the inconveniences of hospital admission.

This kind of assistance is highly positive for the patient, as it means a minor emotional impact of the operation by diminishing the time of separation from relatives and normal life, as well as avoiding the stress and alterations a hospital admission provokes.

Another factor to take into account is the decrease of nosocomial infections not being obliged to be in contact with the hospital.

The surgical intervention may be carried out under local, regional or general anesthesia in a comfortable environment and with highly-qualified staff who will execute all necessary control and attention for the good evolution of the treatment.

At the time of leaving the clinic, patient and relatives are explained the recommendations for immediate postoperation and until then next visit with the doctor.

This information is handed over to the patient together with an information sheet with a phone number to call in case of any questions. The following day, a control call is made to the patient.

Structural Model of the surgical area

It is a compact and functional area, with good access both for patients and relatives and also for the health staff working there.

It is formed by:

  • Two 30m2 operation rooms, each fully equipped to do outpatient major surgery.
  •  A post-anesthetic recovery area .
  • Four postoperatory recovery rooms, where the patient may be accompanied by a relative until the moment of discharge.
  • A sterilization unit, which manages medical instruments both from the surgical block and the rest of the center. In this central area a clear distinction is made between the dirty area, where materials are cleaned, and the clean area where the sterilized tools are stored.
  • Male and female changing and washroom facilities.

Activity of MOS

The activity is aimed basically at processes that only requires a short postoperative attention, so that no hospital admission is needed and patients may discharge in a few hours after surgery. We offer the following specialties and main procedures:

Digestive and General Surgery

  • Mammary biopsies
  • Excision- biopsy of adenopathies
  • Procedures of proctology (hemorrhoids)
  • Pilonidal Sinus 
  • Ruptures (ingunal, crural, umbilical, epigastric)
  • Eventrations
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy
  • Maxillofacial surgery
  • Cordal included
  • Implantology

Aesthetic, Plastic, Repairing Surgery

  • Blefaroplastic 
  • Otoplastic
  • Liposuctions 
  • Dermolipectomies 
  • Laser treatments 
  • Cantorraphies

Vascular Surgery 

  • Varicose veins 
  • Chiva technique

Dermatology

  • Nevus
  • Stains on skin
  • Little cysts or tumorations 

Gynecology 

  • Curettage
  • Diagnostic and Surgical Hysteroscopies
  • Tubal Ligation
  • Urinary incontinence surgery
  • Benign nodules and biopsies
  • Perineal cysts and nodules (bartholines, folliculitis)
  • Cervical conization

Ophthalmology 

  • Cataracts 
  • Glaucoma 
  • Retina surgery 
  • Eyelid surgery

Otorhinolaryngology

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Septoplastics 
  • Microsurgery of Larynx
  • Nasal polyps 
  • Outer and middle ear surgery

Pediatrics surgery

  • Hernias 
  • Phimosis
  • Excision of skin injuries 
  •  Frenulum

Traumatology and Orthopedics

  • Withdrawal of ostheosynthesis material
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Pathology of wrist
  • Epicondilitis
  • Trigger finger
  • Ganglion (Cyst) of the Wrist
  • Quervain sinovitis
  • Dupuytren's Contracture
  • Carpian's channel
  • Finger wrench
  • Calcaneal spurs
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Plantar Fasciitis

Urology

  • Circumcision
  • Vasectomy
  • Condilome excisions.
  • Diagnostic cystoscopy.
  • Penis diagnostic excisions.
  • Varicocele 
  • Frenulum surgery.

Pain Clinic

  • Paravertebral Blockage
  • Peridural Blockage

Patient selection

It is carried out according to these criteria:

a) Surgical. Defined by surgeon.

  • Interventions with no need of complex preoperatory. 
  • No need of postoperatory intravenous therapy.
  • Processes that imply no big loss of anatomic, blood volume or too long (no more than 90 mins)

b) Anaesthetic. Defined by anaesthesiologist. 

  • Classification of physical condition according to ASA (accepted patients within ASA I and II. ASA III is cautiously valued). 
  • Technique and time of foreseen anaesthesia (procedures lasting less than 90 minutes, with a postanaesthesia recovery not longer than 5 hours)
  • Associated pathologies 

c) Characteristics of patient. Defined by own patient in the interview with surgical team.

  • Voluntary participation in MOS program. 
  • Cooperating and able to understand oral and written orders. 
  • Capacity to assume operation inconveniences at home. 
  • Age. (More important biological than cronological).

d) Social condition

  • It is essential that a responsible adult may take care of the patient for at least the first 24 hours.
  • Home must be well communicated with the center or hospital. 
  • Availability of own transportation.
  • Suitable lodging. (Access, phone, basic conditions of hygiene and capability)

Major Outpatient Surgery (MOS) require human resources, equipment and modern technology that have been well defined and consented in all aspect and regulated by a rule our center utterly fulfills.