Annals of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism

Young Jin Kim

1 Article

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery is Feasible in Laparoscopic Low Anterior Resection for Rectal Cancer: Jeong Seon Jo, Soo Young Lee, Hun Jin Kim, Chang Hyun Kim, Young Jin Kim, Hyeong Rok Kim; Surg Metab Nutr 2015;6(1):11-15. Published online June 30, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.18858/smn.2015.6.1.11

Abstract PDF: Purpose:
The aim of this study was to compare short-term outcomes in patients who underwent laparoscopic assisted low anterior resection for colorectal cancer. The patients received either conventional perioperative care or the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) procedural care.
Materials and Methods:
A retrospective review was conducted in patients who underwent elective laparoscopic low anterior resection for colorectal cancer between May, 2011 and December, 2013. Patients were grouped and analyzed according to the perioperative care program of ERAS and conventional care.
Results:
A total of 81 patients received care via the ERAS pathway and 230 patients received care via conventional pathway. There was no significant difference in postoperative morbidity rates (P=0.381). The post-operative morbidity rates were 30.9% and 25.2% in the ERAS and conventional groups. No significant difference in hospital stay (9.0±6.8 vs. 8.6±3.5 days; P=0.575) was observed between the 2 groups.
Conclusion:
No short-term perioperative disadvantages were found for the ERAS program compared with the conventional perioperative care for colorectal cancer patients who underwent laparoscopic low anterior resection. (Surg Metab Nutr 2015;6:11-15)

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