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Where should I have my outpatient surgery?

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Medicine have identified risk factors that may be associated with increased rates of hospital admission immediately following outpatient surgery. These risk factors should be considered by patients and physicians when deciding an appropriate surgical setting, whether outpatient or in a hospital.

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