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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2014; 20(38): 13950-13955
Published online Oct 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13950
Published online Oct 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i38.13950
Enhanced recovery after surgery vs conventional care in emergency colorectal surgery
Varut Lohsiriwat, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Lohsiriwat V solely contributed to this paper.
Supported by Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Correspondence to: Varut Lohsiriwat, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, No. 2 Wang Lang Road, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. bolloon@hotmail.com
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Received: April 17, 2014
Revised: June 8, 2014
Accepted: June 25, 2014
Published online: October 14, 2014
Revised: June 8, 2014
Accepted: June 25, 2014
Published online: October 14, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: The present study is the first study examining the outcomes of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme in the setting of emergency colorectal surgery. This study demonstrated that ERAS programme was also safe and beneficial in non-elective surgical setting. Comparing with a conventional postoperative care, ERAS programme in emergency tumour resection for obstructing colorectal cancer was associated with a significantly shorter length of hospital stay and faster recovery of bowel function, without an increase in 30-d mortality and readmission.