1. A medical or surgical procedure performed on a patient who does not require overnight hospitalization, typically in a clinic, outpatient center, or hospital setting
The outpatient procedure was completed in less than an hour, and the patient went home the same day.
O procedimento ambulatorial foi concluído em menos de uma hora, e o paciente foi para casa no mesmo dia.
2. A diagnostic or therapeutic intervention that allows patients to receive care without admission to a hospital bed
Many outpatient procedures such as cataract surgery are now performed using advanced minimally invasive techniques.
Muitos procedimentos ambulatoriais, como a cirurgia de catarata, agora são realizados usando técnicas minimamente invasivas avançadas.