Table 4.

Factors resulting in failed day-case URS by length of stay for all cases resulting in at least overnight admission (n = 121)

	<24 h, n (%)	1–3 days, n (%)	>3 days, n (%)
Factors resulting in failed day-case procedure (n = 99)
Emergency admission with renal colic (n = 10)	8	2
Emergency admission with urosepsis (n = 6)	2	3	1
Late completion of procedure (after 1500 h) (discharged the following morning) (n = 24)	24
Social reasons (e.g. lives alone/frailty) (n = 23)	13	6	4
Anaesthetic decision for admission (e.g. epilepsy, CPAP dependent) (n = 3)	2	1
Surgical decision for admission due to comorbidities (n = 5)	4		1
Surgical decision for admission due to previous history of urosepsis (n = 4)	1	2	1
Elective post-operative catheterisation (n = 9)	9
Post-operative pain/stent-related discomfort (n = 8)	4	2	2
Other non-urological reasons (e.g. PEG feeding, cystic fibrosis, mental health issues, etc.) (n = 7)		1	6
Secondary to complications (22/544) (20—Clavien I–II, 1—Clavien III, 1—Clavien IV)
a. Acute urinary retention	1	2
b. Sepsis		1	8
c. Urinary tract infection		2	2
d. Ureteric perforation		1
e. Haematuria (not requiring transfusion)	1
f. Post-operative vomiting/dehydration	3	1

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