Cost saving in implementing ERAS protocol in emergency abdominal surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol is now proposed as the standard of care in elective major abdominal surgery. Implementation of the ERAS protocol in emergency setting has been proposed but his economic impact has not been investigated. Aim of this study was to evaluate the cost saving of implementing ERAS in abdominal emergency surgery in a single institution.

Methods

A group of 80 consecutive patients treated by ERAS protocol for gastrointestinal emergency surgery in 2021 was compared with an analogue group of 75 consecutive patients treated by the same surgery the year before implementation of ERAS protocol. Adhesion to postoperative items, length of stay, morbidity and mortality were recorded. Cost saving analysis was performed.

Results

SUBMITTER: Bisagni P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10885507 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature