Outcome of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols in Patients Undergoing Small Bowel Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Background and objective Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are multimodal perioperative care pathways to help patients achieve early recovery after surgical procedures. However, no evidence could be found about its role in patients undergoing small bowel surgery. This study's objective was to determine the outcome of applying ERAS protocols in patients undergoing small bowel surgery. Materials and methods This study was a descriptive case series conducted in the Department of Surgery at Services Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan, from September 2017 to August 2019. One hundred forty patients who underwent small bowel resection anastomosis were subjected to ERAS protocols. Written informed consent was received from all patients. Results The mean age of the patients was 34.1 ± 7.1

SUBMITTER: Ghufran S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7676946 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature