Pflasters after laparoscopy

The advantages of a day clinic

These days, nearly every gynaecological operation can be conducted on an outpatient basis. Modern endoscopy allows the surgeon to reach the organ to be operated on through small skin incisions using fine instruments (known as keyhole surgery).
This has several advantages for the patient. Psychological and physical strain before and after the operation is reduced to a minimum. The patient returns home to familiar surroundings on the same day. The small incisions are covered with a plaster and leave hardly any scars. The team at the Altonaer Strasse Day Clinic in Hamburg, Germany attach great importance to making the patient's stay as pleasant as possible, from the welcome at reception until it's time to say goodbye. An experienced nurse personally looks after the patient in the recovery room directly after the operation.

The significant difference between large hospitals and surgery performed on an outpatient basis is that the patient has the good feeling of knowing the anaesthetist and the surgeon personally. Added to the fact, of course, that the focus is on the actual operation and overly long times in bed are avoided.

The patient's gynaecologist takes over further medical care and the patient has the mobile number of a doctor from the day clinic for emergencies outside consulting hours.

However, these advantages of a day clinic are not always the rule. The Altonaer Strasse Day Clinic in Hamburg, Germany has beds in the Beim Andreasbrunnen Hospital for special cases where the patient needs to be admitted to hospital.