Fast track program in liver resection: a PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

FT program (FT) is a multimodal approach used to enhance postoperative rehabilitation and accelerate recovery. It was 1st described in open heart surgery, then modified and applied successfully in colorectal surgery. FT program was described in liver resection for the 1st time in 2008. Although the program has become widely accepted, it has not yet been considered the standard of care in liver surgery.

Objectives

we performed this systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of using the FT program compared to the traditional care (TC), on the main clinical and surgical outcomes for patients who underwent elective liver resection.

Methods

PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Cochran databases were searched to identify eligible articles that compared FT

SUBMITTER: Ahmed EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4956800 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature