Erschienen in:
19.09.2023 | Editorial
Same-day colectomy: are we throwing caution to the wind?
verfasst von:
S. B. Atallah, S. W. Larach
Erschienen in:
Techniques in Coloproctology
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Ausgabe 12/2023
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Excerpt
We have come a long way in the postoperative management of colorectal surgery patients. One could argue that Enhanced Recover After Surgery (ERAS) has been one of the most important innovations in care, directly translating into quicker discharges, reduced costs, and satisfied patients [
1]. ERAS was always designed to be patient-centric, with the main objective being expedited but safe hospital discharge. While there are many facets to ERAS, for colorectal surgery, much of the focus has been on minimally invasive surgery, which reduces pain medication requirements, together with pain management strategies that minimize narcotics and thus accelerate return of gut function. Typically, when a patient is able to transfer independently to and from their hospital bed, is able to ambulate independently, has return of bowel function, and has normal clinical parameters, they can be discharged home. Expected length of stay after colectomy is 3–5 days. …
