Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1073-1075 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American journal of surgery |
Volume | 219 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2020 |
Keywords
- CRS
- ERAS
- HIPEC
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery