TABLE 2.
Procedure characteristics.
| Characteristic | Breast/plastics (n = 1771) | Gynecology (n = 410) | Head & neck (n = 128) | Urology (n = 1052) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure duration (min) | 36 (24−50) | 10 (6−17) | 20 (13−34) | 22 (14−36) |
| Anesthesia duration (min) | 64 (50−79) | 43 (37−52) | 62 (48−76) | 60 (49−76) |
| MAC anesthesia | 1102 (62%) | 10 (2.4%) | 7 (5.5%) | 114 (11%) |
| Anesthesia conversion | 89 (5.0%) | 1 (0.2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.2%) |
| Length of stay in PACU (min)a | 96 (79−120) | 95 (76−121) | 87 (72−112) | 113 (89−146) |
Note: Data are presented as median (quartiles) and frequency (%).
Abbreviation: PACU, post-anesthesia care unit.
a
Patients who were transferred from PACU were excluded.