BACKGROUND: Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is reported to have a prolonged length of stay (LOS). We incorporated an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol to examine whether we could reduce our LOS. METHODS: Patients were identified who underwent CRS/HIPEC from 2015 to 2018 before and after initiation of ERAS protocol. The protocol included pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative interventions. Primary end point was LOS. Secondary endpoints were morbidity and mortality. RESULTS: Forty patients were identified, thirty-one of which underwent CRS/HIPEC: 16 before and 15 after ERAS. The median LOS prior to ERAS was 11 days (5-20) and 7 days (5-27) after ERAS (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in 30-day morbidity (Clavien-Dindo ≥3) or mortality between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: An ERAS protocol can safely be implemented in patients undergoing CRS/HIPEC with earlier return of bowel function and decrease in LOS without increasing morbidity or mortality.
BACKGROUND: Cytoreductive Surgery (CRS) and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) is reported to have a prolonged length of stay (LOS). We incorporated an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol to examine whether we could reduce our LOS. METHODS:Patients were identified who underwent CRS/HIPEC from 2015 to 2018 before and after initiation of ERAS protocol. The protocol included pre-operative, peri-operative and post-operative interventions. Primary end point was LOS. Secondary endpoints were morbidity and mortality. RESULTS: Forty patients were identified, thirty-one of which underwent CRS/HIPEC: 16 before and 15 after ERAS. The median LOS prior to ERAS was 11 days (5-20) and 7 days (5-27) after ERAS (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in 30-day morbidity (Clavien-Dindo ≥3) or mortality between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: An ERAS protocol can safely be implemented in patients undergoing CRS/HIPEC with earlier return of bowel function and decrease in LOS without increasing morbidity or mortality.
Authors: Patrick B Schwartz; Christopher C Stahl; Roberto J Vidri; Glen E Leverson; Yana Puckett; Syed N Zafar; Patrick Varley; Sean M Ronnekleiv-Kelly; Ahmed Al-Niaimi; Sharon M Weber; Daniel E Abbott Journal: Ann Surg Oncol Date: 2022-06-07 Impact factor: 4.339
Authors: Patrick B Schwartz; Christopher C Stahl; Kara A Vande Walle; Courtney J Pokrzywa; Linda M Cherney Stafford; Taylor Aiken; James Barrett; Alexandra W Acher; Glen Leverson; Sean Ronnekleiv-Kelly; Sharon M Weber; Daniel E Abbott Journal: Ann Surg Oncol Date: 2020-05-15 Impact factor: 5.344