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Ambulatory surgery is continually evolving, with more complex procedures being performed on patients with increasing comorbidities. Recently, more emphasis has been placed on patient recovery and discharge to ensure patient safety and an efficient running of the service.

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  1. Toronto Western Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Frances Chung MD, FRCPC & Jeremy Lermitte BM, FRCA

  2. Department of Anesthesia, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Frances Chung MD, FRCPC

  3. University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada

    Jeremy Lermitte BM, FRCA

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn

    Rebecca S. Twersky MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director) (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director)

  2. Ambulatory Surgery Unit, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, 11203, USA

    Rebecca S. Twersky MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director) (Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Medical Director)

  3. Harvard Medical School, USA

    Beverly K. Philip MD (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director) (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director)

  4. Day Surgery Unit, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA, 02115, USA

    Beverly K. Philip MD (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director) (Professor of Anaesthesia, Director)

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Chung, F., Lermitte, J. (2008). Discharge process. In: Twersky, R.S., Philip, B.K. (eds) Handbook of Ambulatory Anesthesia. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73329-6_13

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