Médico Express opens a new Outpatient Surgery Unit
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- Médico Express has opened its Outpatient Surgery Unit, coordinated by Dr Santiago Abreu, which allows patients to go home the same day as their operation.
San Isidro, Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic – Médico Express is opening its advanced Outpatient Surgery Unit, coordinated by Dr Santiago Abreu, to offer a modern, safe alternative for outpatient procedures.
This unit allows patients to return home the same day, minimising the risk of infection and promoting a faster, more comfortable recovery.
“Our patients receive personalised care that follows rigorous protocols, from their arrival to the moment they are ready to go home”, says Dr Abreu, an anaesthetist and expert in outpatient surgery. The unit also has a pain management programme, monitoring and hospital-at-home care, and telemedicine services for post-operative follow-up.
According to figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in its Health at a Glance 2023 report, in the United States outpatient surgery accounts for approximately 70% of all surgical procedures, and in Europe several countries regard outpatient surgery as the standard for optimising cost-effectiveness and the patient experience.
Key benefits of outpatient surgery at Médico Express
• Recovery at home: Patients can recover in familiar surroundings, reducing the stress of a hospital stay.
• Personalised care: Each patient receives an individual care plan, supervised by specialists.
• Advanced technology: State-of-the-art equipment allows minimally invasive procedures, improving outcomes.
• Lower risk of infection: By avoiding a hospital stay, the risk of hospital-acquired infection is reduced.
Some of the procedures offered:
The outpatient surgery unit carries out procedures in areas such as:
• General surgery: Hernia repair, biopsies, laparoscopic surgery, removal of cysts and tumours.
• Urology: Vasectomy, cystoscopy, penoscopy, among others.
• Ear, nose and throat: Tonsillectomy, sinus surgery, adenoids,
among others.
• Orthopaedics: Arthroscopy, meniscus repair, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot and ankle surgery.
With this unit, Médico Express reinforces its commitment to high-quality, safe outpatient health services for local patients and health tourists.