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Observational Study
. 2016 Sep;31(9):1625-31.
doi: 10.1007/s00384-016-2621-7. Epub 2016 Jul 4.

Enhanced recovery care after colorectal surgery in elderly patients. Compliance and outcomes of a multicenter study from the Spanish working group on ERAS

Santiago Gonzalez-Ayora  1 , Carlos Pastor  2 , Hector Guadalajara  2 , Jose Manuel Ramirez  3 , Pablo Royo  3 , Elizabeth Redondo  3 , Antonio Arroyo  4 , Pedro Moya  4 , Damian Garcia-Olmo  2
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Observational Study

Enhanced recovery care after colorectal surgery in elderly patients. Compliance and outcomes of a multicenter study from the Spanish working group on ERAS

Santiago Gonzalez-Ayora et al. Int J Colorectal Dis. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose: ERAS (enhanced recovery after surgery) programs have proven to reduce morbidity and hospital stay in colorectal surgery. However, the feasibility of these programs in elderly patients has been questioned. The aim of this study is to assess the implementation and outcomes of an ERAS program for colorectal cancer in elderly patients.

Methods: This is a multicenter observational study of a cohort of elderly patients undergoing colorectal surgery within an ERAS program. A total of 188 consecutive patients over 70 years who underwent elective colorectal surgery within an ERAS program at three institutions during a 2-year period were included. The compliance with the ERAS protocol interventions was measure. Complications were evaluated according to Clavien-Dindo classification. Data on length of stay and readmission rates were analyzed.

Results: Early intake and early mobilization were the most successfully carried out interventions. There was a global compliance rate of 56 % of patients for whom compliance was achieved with all measured interventions. The median hospital length of stay was 6 days. Almost 60 % of patients had no complications, 24 % had minor complications while 13 % had major complications; of them, 8 % patients were reoperated. The readmission rate was 6.4 %.

Conclusions: ERAS after colorectal surgery in elderly patients presents as safe and feasible based on good reported outcomes of compliance rates, complications, readmissions, and needs for reoperation.

Keywords: Colorectal cancer; ERAS; Elderly; Enhanced.

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Influence of Compliance with ERAS measures in LOS (Kruskal-Wallis test)
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Reasons for delaying discharge beyond ERAS estimated date. *Estimated discharge in ERAS protocol
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