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Missel M, Donsel PO, Petersen RH, Beck M. Ready to Go Home? Nurses' Perspectives of Prolonged Admission for Patients Undergoing Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer in Denmark. QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH 2024:10497323231191709. [PMID: 38196241 DOI: 10.1177/10497323231191709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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Enhanced recovery after surgery programs with median postoperative hospitalization of 2 days improve outcomes after lung cancer surgery. This article explores nursing care practices for patients with lung cancer who remain hospitalized despite having recovered somatically. Qualitative focus group interviews were conducted with 16 nurses. Ricoeur's phenomenological hermeneutics underpins the methodology applied in this study, and we relied on Benner and Wrubel's theory. The nurses emphasized that the thoughts of patients with a recent lung cancer diagnosis revolve around more than the surgery. Nursing comprises not only practicalities but also attending to patients' stress and their coping with being struck with lung cancer and having undergone surgery. A counterculture emerged to counteract the logic of productivity, indicating that caring as a worthy end in itself may be underestimated in protocol-driven care. Prolonging hospitalization largely depends on clinical judgment. The nurses' aim is not to keep patients in the hospital but to avoid any needless suffering, allowing them to reclaim the primacy of caring.
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- Malene Missel
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Kobenhavn, Denmark
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- Pediatric Unit, Head of Nursing Research, Zealand University Hospital, Roskilde, Denmark
- Institute of Regional Research, Faculty of Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark
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Zhao D, Sun X, Guo X, Jianfeng W. Analysis of effect of colonoscopy combined with laparoscopy in the treatment of colorectal tumors. Technol Health Care 2024; 32:2115-2128. [PMID: 38995811 DOI: 10.3233/thc-230800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer is one of the most common digestive tract tumors. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery. METHODS This study retrospectively analyzed early postoperative clinical data of 48 patients with colorectal cancer treated in our hospital between 2015 and 2021, of which 21 underwent laparoscopic colorectal surgery, and 27 underwent laparotomy. There was no significant difference in clinical data. Patients were included if they had colorectal cancer (confirmed by colonoscopy and biopsy pathological examination before surgery), were evaluated for possible radical surgery before surgery, and had no intestinal obstruction, tumor invasion of adjacent organs (by digital rectal examination and preoperative abdominal color Doppler ultrasound, CT confirmed) and no other history of abdominal surgery. Using the method of clinical control study, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative general condition, surgical lymph node removal (postoperative pathology), surgical complications, gastrointestinal function recovery, surgical before and after blood glucose, body temperature, white blood cells, pain visual analog scale (VAS) and other conditions were compared and analyzed to determine feasibility and safety of laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. RESULTS Colorectal cancer was successfully removed by laparoscopic radical resection without any significant problems or surgical fatalities. Age, gender, tumor location, stage, and duration of surgery did not differ between laparoscopic and laparotomy operations. Compared to laparotomy, postoperative eating, bowel movements, and blood sugar levels improved. Variations in the length of surgically removed specimens after VAS measurements revealed open and laparoscopic operations. The overall lymph node count was 10.8 ± 1.6, with no variation between the two techniques. CONCLUSION Laparoscopic colorectal cancer radical surgery is safe and feasible. Also, it has the advantages of minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic colorectal cancer radical surgery can comply with the principles of oncology revolutionary.
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Zahid JA, Orhan A, Hadi NAH, Ekeloef S, Gögenur I. Myocardial injury and long-term oncological outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2023; 38:234. [PMID: 37725173 PMCID: PMC10509133 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-023-04528-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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PURPOSE Myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery (MINS) is associated with increased mortality and postoperative complications. In patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), postoperative complications are a risk factor for cancer recurrence and disease-free survival. This study investigates the association between MINS and long-term oncological outcomes in patients with CRC in an ERAS setting. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted at Zealand University Hospital, Denmark, between June 2015 and July 2017. Patients undergoing CRC surgery were included if troponin was measured twice after surgery. Outcomes were all-cause mortality, recurrence, and disease-free survival within five years of surgery. RESULTS Among 586 patients, 42 suffered MINS. After five years, 36% of patients with MINS and 26% without MINS had died, p = 0.15. When adjusted for sex, age and UICC, the hazard ratio (aHR) for 1-year all-cause mortality, recurrence, and disease-free survival were 2.40 [0.93-6.22], 1.47 [0.19-11.29], and 2.25 [0.95-5.32] for patients with MINS compared with those without, respectively. Further adjusting for ASA status, performance status, smoking, and laparotomies, the aHR for 3- and 5-year all-cause mortality were 1.05 [0.51-2.15] and 1.11 [0.62-1.99], respectively. Similarly, the aHR for 3- and 5-year recurrence were 1.38 [0.46-4.51], and 1.49 [0.56-3.98] and for 3- and 5-year disease-free survival the aHR were 1.19 [0.63-2.23], and 1.19 [0.70-2.03]. CONCLUSION In absolute numbers, we found no difference in all-cause mortality and recurrence in patients with and without MINS. In adjusted Cox regression analyses, the hazard was increased for all-cause mortality, recurrence, and disease-free survival in patients with MINS without reaching statistical significance.
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- Jawad Ahmad Zahid
- Center for Surgical Science, Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Center for Surgical Science, Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Surgical Science, Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Surgical Science, Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Surgical Science, Department of Surgery, Zealand University Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Lykkebækvej 1, 4600 Køge, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Larsen MHH, Channir HI, Madsen AKØ, Rubek N, O'Leary P, Kjærgaard T, Kehlet H, von Buchwald C. Why in hospital following transoral robotic lingual tonsillectomy? Acta Otolaryngol 2023; 143:796-800. [PMID: 37897327 DOI: 10.1080/00016489.2023.2265983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND The reported hospital length of stay (LOS) following transoral robotic surgery lingual tonsillectomy (TORS-L) is variable, with limited understanding of the factors requiring hospitalization and no evidence-based criteria for discharge. AIMS/OBJECTIVES This observational cohort study investigated factors hindering discharge following TORS-L in a well-defined postoperative care program. METHODS Patients were included between August 2020 and October 2022. A discharge scheme was filled out twice daily, specifying the factor(s) for hospitalization among patients undergoing TORS-L. This trial was a sub-investigation of a national multicentre randomized clinical trial (RCT) testing the efficiency of high-dose dexamethasone on postoperative pain control. Participation in the RCT demanded admission to the fourth postoperative day as dexamethasone/placebo was given intravenously in repeated dosages till day 4 postoperatively. RESULTS Eighteen patients were included in the analysis. The main factor for hospitalization was nutritional difficulties, while pain was a limiting factor for discharge only on the first postoperative 1-3 days. More than half of the patients could have potentially been discharged on postoperative day 2 when omitting the RCT treatment plan in the analysis. CONCLUSION The study estimates that the majority of patients may be discharged on postoperative day 2 following TORS-L.
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- Mikkel Hjordt Holm Larsen
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Audiology, Rigshospitalet Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Robitaille S, Wang A, Liberman AS, Charlebois P, Stein B, Fiore JF, Feldman LS, Lee L. A retrospective analysis of early discharge following minimally invasive colectomy in an enhanced recovery pathway. Surg Endosc 2022; 37:2756-2764. [PMID: 36471062 PMCID: PMC9734303 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09777-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is increasing evidence to support discharge prior to gastrointestinal recovery following colorectal surgery. Furthermore, many patients are discharged early despite being excluded from an ambulatory colectomy pathway. The objective of this study was to determine the outcomes of patients discharged early following laparoscopic colectomy in an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP). METHODS A retrospective review of all adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colectomy at a single university-affiliated colorectal referral center (08/2017-06/2021) was performed. Patients were included if they had undergone elective laparoscopic colectomy or ileostomy closure and excluded if they had been enrolled in an ambulatory colectomy pathway. Patients were then divided into three groups: LOS =1 day, LOS 2-3 days, and LOS 4+ days. The main outcomes were 30-day emergency room (ER) visits and readmissions. Reasons for inpatient stay per post-operative day (POD) were also recorded. RESULTS A total of 497 patients were included [LOS1 n = 63 (13%), LOS2-3 n = 284 (57%), and LOS4+ n = 150 (30%)]. There were no differences in patient characteristics, diagnosis, or procedure between the groups. Patients were discharged with gastrointestinal recovery (GI-3) in 54% LOS1 vs. 98% LOS2-3 vs. 100% LOS4+ (p<0.001). Shorter procedure duration, transversus abdominus plane block, and lower opioid requirements were associated with shorter LOS (p<0.001). The absence of flatus was the most common reason to keep patients hospitalized: 61% on POD1, 21% on POD2, and 8% on POD3 (p<0.001). There were no differences in 30-day emergency visits, or readmission between the groups. In the LOS1 group, there were no differences in outcomes between patients with full return of bowel function at discharge compared to those without. CONCLUSION Discharge on POD1 was not associated with increased emergency department use, complications, or readmissions. Importantly, full return of bowel function at discharge did not affect outcomes. There may be potential to expand eligibility criteria for ambulatory colectomy protocol.
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- Stephan Robitaille
- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada ,Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada ,Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada ,Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Glen Campus – DS1.3310, 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, QC H3G 1A4 Canada ,Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC Canada
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Lee L, Eustache J, Tran-McCaslin M, Basam M, Baldini G, Rudikoff AG, Liberman S, Feldman LS, McLemore EC. North American multicentre evaluation of a same-day discharge protocol for minimally invasive colorectal surgery using mHealth or telephone remote post-discharge monitoring. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:9335-9344. [PMID: 35419638 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09208-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Same-day discharge (SDD) after colectomy is feasible but requires effective post-discharge remote follow-up. Previous studies have used in-person home visits or a mobile health (mHealth) phone app, but the use of simple telephone calls for remote follow-up has not yet been studied. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare outcomes after SDD for minimally invasive colectomy using mHealth or telephone remote post-discharge follow-up. METHODS A prospective cohort study was undertaken at two university-affiliated colorectal referral institutions from 02/2020 to 05/2021. Adult patients without significant comorbidities undergoing elective minimally invasive colectomy. Patients were discharged on the day of surgery based on set criteria. Post-discharge remote follow-up was performed using a mHealth app at site 1 and scheduled telephone calls at site 2 up to postoperative day (POD) 7. The main outcome for this study was the success rate of SDD, defined as discharge on POD0 without emergency department (ED) visit or readmission within the first 3 days. RESULTS A total of 105 patients were recruited (site 1, n = 70; site 2, n = 35). Overall, 75% of patients were discharged on POD0 (site 1 81% vs. site 2 63%, p = 0.038), of which only two patients required an ED visit within the first 3 days, leading to an overall success rate of 73% (site 1 80% vs. site 2 60%, p = 0.029). The incidence of 30-day complications (16% vs. 20%, p = 0.583), ED visits (11% vs. 11%, p = 1.00), and readmissions (9% vs. 14%, p = 0.367) were similar between the two sites. There was only one patient at each study site that went to the ED without instructions through remote follow-up. CONCLUSIONS A high proportion of patients planned for SDD were discharged on POD0 with few patients requiring an early unplanned ED visit. These results were similar with an mHealth app or telephone calls for post-discharge remote follow-ups, suggesting that SDD is feasible regardless of the method of post-discharge remote follow-up.
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- Lawrence Lee
- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Boul. Decarie DS1-3310, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada.
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Boul. Decarie DS1-3310, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente LA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente LA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Kaiser Permanente LA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Boul. Decarie DS1-3310, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, 1001 Boul. Decarie DS1-3310, Montreal, QC, H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Kaiser Permanente LA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Tolerating clear fluids diet on postoperative day 0 predicts early recovery of gastrointestinal function after laparoscopic colectomy. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:9262-9272. [PMID: 35254522 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09151-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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INTRODUCTION A high proportion of colorectal surgery patients within an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) do not experience complications but remain hospitalized mainly waiting for gastrointestinal (GI) recovery. Accurate identification of these patients may allow discharge prior to the return of GI function. Therefore, the objective of this study is to determine if tolerating clear fluid (CF) on postoperative day (POD) 0 was associated with uncomplicated return of GI function after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. METHODS Pooled data from three prospective studies from a single specialist colorectal referral center were analyzed (2013-2019). The present study included adult patients that underwent elective laparoscopic colectomy without stoma. Postoperative GI symptoms were collected daily in all three datasets. The main exposure variable, whether CF diet was tolerated on POD0, was defined as patients drinking at least 300 mL of CF without any nausea, anti-emetics, or vomiting (CF+ vs CF-). The main outcome measure was time to GI-3 (tolerating solid diet and passage of gas or stools). RESULTS A total of 221 patients were included in this study, including 69% CF+ and 31% CF-. The groups were similar in age, gender, and comorbidities, but the CF- patients were more likely to have surgery for inflammatory bowel disease. CF+ patients had faster time to GI-3 (mean 1.6d (SD 0.7) vs. 2.3d (SD 1.5), p < 0.001). The CF+ group also experienced fewer complications (19% vs. 35%, p = 0.009), shorter mean LOS (mean 3.6d (SD 2.9) vs. 6.2d (SD 9.4), p = 0.002), and were more likely to be discharged by the target LOS (66% vs. 50%, p = 0.024). CONCLUSION Toleration of CF on POD0 was associated with faster return of GI function, fewer complications, and shorter LOS. This may be used as a criteria for potential discharge prior to full return of GI function after laparoscopic colectomy within an ERP.
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McLemore EC, Lee L, Hedrick TL, Rashidi L, Askenasy EP, Popowich D, Sylla P. Same day discharge following elective, minimally invasive, colorectal surgery : A review of enhanced recovery protocols and early outcomes by the SAGES Colorectal Surgical Committee with recommendations regarding patient selection, remote monitoring, and successful implementation. Surg Endosc 2022; 36:7898-7914. [PMID: 36131162 PMCID: PMC9491699 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-022-09606-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND As enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) have continued to evolve, the length of hospitalization (LOS) following elective minimally invasive colorectal surgery has continued to decline. Further refinements in multimodal perioperative pain management strategies have resulted in reduced opioid consumption. The interest in ambulatory colectomy has dramatically accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Severe restrictions in hospital capacity and fear of COVID transmission forced surgical teams to rethink strategies to further reduce length of inpatient stay. METHODS Members of the SAGES Colorectal Surgery Committee began reviewing the emergence of SDD protocols and early publications for SDD in 2019. The authors met at regular intervals during 2020-2022 period reviewing SDD protocols, safe patient selection criteria, surrogates for postoperative monitoring, and early outcomes. RESULTS Early experience with SDD protocols for elective, minimally invasive colorectal surgery suggests that SDD is feasible and safe in well-selected patients and procedures. SDD protocols are associated with reduced opioid use and prescribing. Patient perception and experience with SDD is favourable. For early adopters, SDD has been the natural evolution of well-developed ERPs. Like all ERPs, SDD begins in the office setting, identifying the correct patient and procedure, aligning goals and objectives, and the perioperative education of the patient and their supporting significant others. A thorough discussion with the patient regarding expected activity levels, oral intake, and pain control post operatively lays the foundation for a successful application of SDD programs. These observations may not apply to all patient populations, institutions, practice types, or within the scope of an existing ERP. However, if the underlying principles of SDD can be incorporated into an existing institutional ERP, it may further reduce the incidence of post operative ileus, prolonged LOS, and improve the effectiveness of oral analgesia for postoperative pain management and reduced opioid use and prescribing. CONCLUSIONS The SAGES Colorectal Surgery Committee has performed a comprehensive review of the early experience with SDD. This manuscript summarizes SDD early results and considerations for safe and stepwise implementation of SDD with a specific focus on ERP evolution, patient selection, remote monitoring, and other relevant considerations based on hospital settings and surgical practices.
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- Elisabeth C McLemore
- Bernard J. Tyson Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA.
- Department of Clinical Science, Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Los Angeles Medical Center, 4760 Sunset Blvd, 3rd Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90027, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Texas Health, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, St. Francis Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Tilney HS, Vaughan S, Ho T. Addressing the challenges restoring clinical services during the COVID-19 pandemic by harnessing the alignment of clinical and management leadership: an example from a large colorectal service. BMJ LEADER 2022:leader-2020-000397. [DOI: 10.1136/leader-2020-000397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has posed the greatest operational challenge to the English National Health Service since its inception. Elective surgical services have struggled due to the need to protect both staff and patients from viral exposure, and perioperative COVID-19 infection has been associated with significant excess mortality.InterventionsIn this brief report, we describe how through necessity, it has provided an opportunity to redesign services for the benefit of both patients and organisations, with attendant improvement in activity compared with prepandemic metrics. We present the experience of a large district general hospital, using the department of colorectal surgery as a case study, in responding to the pandemic by restoring services and achieving improved short-term outcomes and processes in newly redesignated facilities.ConclusionsThese reorganised surgical services represent a ‘silver lining’ of the pandemic. Clinician-led service restructuring, with positive engagement with staff at all levels, has not only addressed backlogs of urgent elective patients in a safe environment, but has also led to patient benefits and high levels of patient and staff satisfaction.
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Zhang X, Li G, Li X, Liang Z, Lan X, Mou T, Xu Z, Fu J, Wu M, Li G, Wang Y. Effect of single-incision plus one port laparoscopic surgery assisted with enhanced recovery after surgery on colorectal cancer: study protocol for a single-arm trial. Transl Cancer Res 2022; 10:5443-5453. [PMID: 35116390 PMCID: PMC8799928 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-21-1361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Background Studies have proved that the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol can significantly improve the recovery course of patients during the perioperative period. The application of minimally invasive surgery is a critical component of ERAS protocol. Single-incision plus one port laparoscopic surgery (SILS plus one) could achieve further minimally invasive surgical results than conventional laparoscopic surgery (CLS). The objective of this trial is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of SILS plus one with ERAS protocol in colorectal cancer. Methods This is a prospective, single-center, open-label, single-arm trial. A total of 120 eligible patients with colorectal cancer will receive SILS plus one followed by the ERAS management during the perioperative period. The primary endpoint is postoperative hospital stay. The secondary endpoints include rehabilitative rate of the fourth postoperative day, postoperative medical cost, postoperative pain score, postoperative recovery indexes, inflammatory immune response indexes, compliance with ERAS measures, 6 min postoperative walking test (6MWT), hospital readmissions, and early postoperative complications. Discussion This trial will be the first to evaluate the short-term outcomes of SILS plus one assisted with ERAS protocol for patients with colorectal cancer and will provide valuable clinical evidence on the benefit of the combination of these two techniques, hopefully, to provide patients with more safe, economic, feasible, and rapid surgery and perioperative strategies. Trial Registration Clinical Trial Registry, NCT0426829. Registered February 15, 2020 (https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04268290).
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- Xuehua Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Background Despite implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in lung surgery, potential barriers for improvements should be identified. The aim of this single-centre, prospective ERAS cohort study was to explore reasons for delayed patient discharge after video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) lobectomy with a median length of hospital stay (LOS) of 2 days. Methods Consecutive patients referred for VATS lobectomy were consulted twice daily by an investigator for the primary reasons for continued hospitalization. The secondary outcomes were risk factors for delayed recovery using univariate and multivariate regression analyses. Results A total of 147 patients were included (69 with LOS more than 2 days and 78 with LOS of 2 days or less) from April 2020 to December 2020. Air leak (27.7 per cent), pneumonia (20.2 per cent), pain (15.3 per cent), urinary/renal factors (11.0 per cent), atrial fibrillation (7.0 per cent), respiratory failure (4.5 per cent), cognitive factors/delirium (4.3 per cent), gastrointestinal factors (3.8 per cent), oxygen dependency (2.7 per cent), social factors (2.0 per cent), and pleural effusion (1.4 per cent) were important factors for discharge more than 2 days after surgery. The 30-day readmission rate after discharge was 21 per cent for LOS of 2 days or less and 22 per cent for LOS more than 2 days (P = 0.856). On a multivariate regression model, age (per 5-year increase, odds ratio (OR) 1.29, 95 per cent c.i. 1.01 to 1.66, P = 0.043) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) per cent (per 5 per cent increase, OR 0.89, 95 per cent c.i. 0.81 to 0.98, P = 0.021) were significantly related to discharge after more than 2 days. Conclusion Despite a short median LOS of 2 days, air leak, pneumonia, and pain remain the most important challenges for further improvement of the ERAS programme. Age and FEV1 per cent were statistically significant risk factors for LOS longer than 2 days.
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- Lin Huang
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Correspondence to: Henrik Kehlet, Section of Surgical Pathophysiology, 7621, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Blegdamsvej 9, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark (e-mail: )
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Leung V, Baldini G, Liberman S, Charlebois P, Stein B, Fiore JF, Feldman LS, Lee L. Trajectory of gastrointestinal function after laparoscopic colorectal surgery within an enhanced recovery pathway. Surgery 2021; 171:607-614. [PMID: 34844751 DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.08.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Early identification of colorectal surgery patients predicted to have uneventful gastrointestinal recovery may allow for early discharge. Our objective was to identify trajectories of gastrointestinal recovery within a colorectal surgery enhanced recovery pathway. METHODS Data from 2 prospective studies enrolling adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colorectal resection at a specialist colorectal referral center were analyzed (2013-2019). All patients were managed according to a mature enhanced recovery pathway with a 3-day target length of stay. Postoperative gastrointestinal symptoms were collected daily and expressed using the validated I-FEED score. Latent-class growth curve (trajectory) analysis was used to identify different I-FEED trajectories over the first 3 postoperative days. RESULTS A total of 192 patients were analyzed. Trajectory analysis identified 3 distinct trajectories: trajectory 1 had no gastrointestinal symptoms (41%); trajectory 2 had mild early symptoms with improvement over time (48%); and trajectory 3 had gastrointestinal symptoms that significantly worsened between postoperative days 1 and 2 (11%). I-FEED score ≤1 on postoperative day 1 predicted trajectory 1. Trajectory 1 had the best clinical outcomes, whereas trajectory 3 had the worst. CONCLUSION I-FEED trajectory over postoperative days 1-3 was associated with clinical outcomes and may be used to predict gastrointestinal recovery. Findings from this study may inform clinical decision making regarding early hospital discharge within colorectal enhanced recovery pathways.
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- Vivian Leung
- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC; Department of Anaesthesia, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
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- Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC
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- Steinberg-Bernstein Centre for Minimally Invasive Surgery and Innovation, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC; Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC.
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Achilonu OJ, Fabian J, Bebington B, Singh E, Nimako G, Eijkemans RMJC, Musenge E. Use of Machine Learning and Statistical Algorithms to Predict Hospital Length of Stay Following Colorectal Cancer Resection: A South African Pilot Study. Front Oncol 2021; 11:644045. [PMID: 34660254 PMCID: PMC8518555 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.644045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The aim of this pilot study was to develop logistic regression (LR) and support vector machine (SVM) models that differentiate low from high risk for prolonged hospital length of stay (LOS) in a South African cohort of 383 colorectal cancer patients who underwent surgical resection with curative intent. Additionally, the impact of 10-fold cross-validation (CV), Monte Carlo CV, and bootstrap internal validation methods on the performance of the two models was evaluated. The median LOS was 9 days, and prolonged LOS was defined as greater than 9 days post-operation. Preoperative factors associated with prolonged LOS were a prior history of hypertension and an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group score between 2 and 4. Postoperative factors related to prolonged LOS were the need for a stoma as part of the surgical procedure and the development of post-surgical complications. The risk of prolonged LOS was higher in male patients and in any patient with lower preoperative hemoglobin. The highest area under the receiving operating characteristics (AU-ROC) was achieved using LR of 0.823 (CI = 0.798–0.849) and SVM of 0.821 (CI = 0.776–0.825), with each model using the Monte Carlo CV method for internal validation. However, bootstrapping resulted in models with slightly lower variability. We found no significant difference between the models across the three internal validation methods. The LR and SVM algorithms used in this study required incorporating important features for optimal hospital LOS predictions. The factors identified in this study, especially postoperative complications, can be employed as a simple and quick test clinicians may flag a patient at risk of prolonged LOS.
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- Okechinyere J Achilonu
- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Medical Research Council/Wits University Rural Public Health and Health Transitions Research Unit (Agincourt), School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Science, University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Science, Parktown, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,National Cancer Registry, National Health Laboratory Service, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.,Industrialization, Science, Technology and Innovation Hub, African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands
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- Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Tejedor P, González Ayora S, Ortega López M, León Arellano M, Guadalajara H, García-Olmo D, Pastor C. Implementation barriers for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in rectal cancer surgery: a comparative analysis of compliance with colon cancer surgeries. Updates Surg 2021; 73:2161-2168. [PMID: 34143398 DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01115-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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We aim to analyze differences in compliance between colon and rectal cancer surgeries under Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) for colorectal procedures, and to detect implementation barriers for rectal cancer surgeries. Patients who underwent elective rectal cancer surgeries under ERAS were case-matched based on gender, age, and P-POSSUM with an equal number of patients who underwent colonic surgeries. Achievements of ≥ 70% of ERAS items were considered an acceptable level of compliance. A multivariate analysis was carried out to identify independent risk factors for lower compliance. A total of 434 patients were included over a 5-year period. After matching, there were 111 patients in each group. Overall compliance was significantly lower in the rectal surgery group (73% vs 82%, p = 0.001). A good compliance rate differed from 55% in rectal vs 77.5% in colonic procedures (p = 0.000). We identified three independent risk factors for lower compliance rates: open surgical approach, the use of epidural catheter, and the presence of postoperative ileus. Our data showed that rectal cancer surgeries are more exigent to success on ERAS interventions when compared to colonic resections. There is a need to introduce specific modifications on the protocols for colorectal surgeries when applied to these particular procedures.
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- Patricia Tejedor
- Colorectal Surgery Department, University Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Calle del Dr. Esquerdo, 46, Madrid, Spain. .,Colorectal Surgery Department, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain
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- Colorectal Surgery Department, University Hospital Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.,Colorectal Surgery Department, University Clinic of Navarre, Madrid, Spain
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Skovgaards DM, Diab HMH, Midtgaard HG, Jørgensen LN, Jensen KK. Causes of prolonged hospitalization after open incisional hernia repair: an observational single-center retrospective study of a prospective database. Hernia 2021; 25:1027-1034. [PMID: 33400029 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-020-02353-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a well-known approach to optimize the recovery after surgery. Little is known about specific causes of prolonged hospitalization despite enhanced recovery after open incisional hernia repair (OIHR). The purpose of this study was to identify the causes of continued hospitalization on each of the first 5 postoperative days (PODs) after OIHR. METHODS This was a retrospective study of consecutive patients undergoing open AWR at a regional academic hernia center from 2008 to 2018. Patient charts were evaluated using predefined potential causes of continued hospitalization on each of the first five PODs. RESULTS A total of 388 patients (mean age 60.9 years, 54.6% male, mean BMI 27.9 kg/m2) were included in the study. Mesh placement was either preperitoneal/intraperitoneal (20%) or retromuscular (80%) and 61% of the patients had an epidural catheter. The median length of stay (LOS) in the cohort was four [IQR 2-6] days. On PODs 4 and 5, causes of continued hospital stay were absent bowel function (2% on POD 4, 1% on POD 5), pain (7% on POD 3, 2% on POD 4), lack of mobilization (1% on POD 4, 1% on POD 5), and other causes (urinary retention, high drain output, and complications to the surgery). CONCLUSION Causes for prolonged hospitalization after OIHR were possibly reducible. Future efforts to improve the ERAS regime and reduce LOS after OIHR should focus on pain treatment- and prevention, alternatives to epidural treatment, and well-defined, evidence-based discharge criteria.
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- D M Skovgaards
- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, NW, Denmark.
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- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, NW, Denmark
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- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, NW, Denmark
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- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, NW, Denmark
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- Digestive Disease Center, Bispebjerg University Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen, NW, Denmark
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Seow-En I, Wu J, Yang LWY, Tan JSQ, Seah AWH, Foo FJ, Chang M, Tang CL, Tan EKW. Results of a colorectal enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme and a qualitative analysis of healthcare workers’ perspectives. Asian J Surg 2021; 44:307-312. [DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2020.07.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- Laurent Delaunay
- Department of Anesthesia, 74295Clinique Generale d'Annecy, Vivalto Santé, Annecy, France
- Francophone Group for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (GRACE), Beaumont, France
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- Francophone Group for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (GRACE), Beaumont, France
- Department of Digestive Surgery, 55174University Hospital Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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Højvig JH, Pedersen NJ, Charabi BW, Wessel I, Jensen LT, Nyberg J, Mayman-Holler N, Kehlet H, Bonde CT. Microvascular reconstruction in head and neck cancer - basis for the development of an enhanced recovery protocol. JPRAS Open 2020; 26:91-100. [PMID: 33225037 PMCID: PMC7666314 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpra.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Microvascular reconstructions after head and neck cancer are among the most complicated procedures in plastic surgery. Postoperative complications are common, which often leads to prolonged hospital stay. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a peri- and postoperative care concept with the aim of achieving pain- and risk-free surgery. It has been previously established as superior to conventional care for a wide variety of procedures, including microsurgical procedures such as reconstructions of the breast. Several ERAS protocols for microvascular head and neck cancer reconstructions have been proposed, although most of these are based on extrapolated evidence from different surgical specialties. Results from the implementation of ERAS for these procedures are inconsistent. Methods The current study investigates our clinical experience of head and neck cancer reconstruction for the period of 2014-2016 with the aim of establishing a list of functional discharge criteria. By combining these with the current published knowledge on the subject, we developed an ERAS protocol. Results We performed 89 microvascular procedures in the study period, of which 58 were in the oral cavity/sinuses and 31 were laryngopharyngeal. Most cases were squamous cell carcinoma (89%). The average LOS was 20.3 days in both groups. Postoperative complications included infection (37%), 30-days re-operations (19%), and re-admissions (17%). Furthermore, we identified the following discharge criteria: adequate pain relief, ambulation, sufficient nutritional intake, normal infection-related blood parameter results and absence of fever, bowel function, and closure of tracheostomy. Conclusion Based on our retrospective analysis and identified discharge criteria, we present an approach to develop an ERAS protocol for microvascular reconstruction after head and neck cancer.
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- Jens H Højvig
- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery & Audiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck surgery & Audiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Surgical Pathophysiology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns Treatment, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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