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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2025

Outpatient partial parotidectomies are feasible in a well-selected population: a French experience.

Benjamin Lallemant, Camille Galy, Guillaume Chambon, Philippe Cuvillon, Eve Bourbonnais, Mathilde Zemmour

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Benjamin LallemantDepartment of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Nîmes CHU, Nîmes, France. benjamin.lallemant@chu-nimes.fr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1896-2649
Camille GalyDepartment of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Nîmes CHU, Nîmes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9116-6625
Guillaume ChambonDepartment of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Nîmes CHU, Nîmes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-9630-2934
Philippe CuvillonDepartment of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Nîmes CHU, Nîmes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4424-4280
Eve BourbonnaisDepartment of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Nîmes CHU, Nîmes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-4889-4984
Mathilde ZemmourDepartment of ENT - Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital of Nîmes CHU, Nîmes, France.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0000-0654-6408

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purposeThis study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and patient satisfaction of outpatient partial parotidectomies in a French university hospital, addressing the lack of national data on such procedures amidst a push for increased ambulatory surgeries.

methodsA prospective cohort study was conducted, involving patients undergoing partial parotidectomy for non-malignant tumors from March 2021 to May 2023. Inclusion was based on surgical, medical, and social criteria. A control group was also reviewed for comparison. The study followed a standardized surgical and anesthesia protocol, with patient satisfaction assessment.

resultsFrom an initial pool of 104, 64 patients passed surgical screening, and 45 remained after anesthesia and social considerations, marking a 70% inclusion rate for outpatient care. The success rate of outpatient procedures stood at 98%, with complication incidences mirroring those of inpatient counterparts. 91% of participants expressed high satisfaction, scoring their experiences 7/10 or above.

conclusionOutpatient partial parotidectomies within the French health infrastructure are both viable and align with patient expectations, reinforcing the shift towards ambulatory surgery.

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Ambulatory Surgical ProceduresParotid GlandParotid NeoplasmsPatient SatisfactionAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesFemaleFranceHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesOutpatient carePartial parotidectomyQuality improvement

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