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Why are most hernia repairs done in an Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Center and not in a hospital?

April 26, 2017ambulatory center hernia hospital outpatient repairs surgical

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Why are most hernia repairs done in an Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Center and not in a hospital?

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Most hernia operations at the Houston Hernia Center are performed in an Ambulatory Outpatient Surgical Center called Kirby Surgical Center. Studies have shown that the infection rate at most hospitals often exceeds 5%. The infection rate at Kirby Surgical Center is less than 1%.