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A modified fast-track program for pancreatic surgery: a prospective single-center experience.
Pierluigi di Sebastiano1, Leonardina Festa, Antonio De Bonis
1Department of Surgery, IRCCS-Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy. p.disebastiano@operapadrepio.it
Langenbeck'S Archives of Surgery
|August 13, 2010
Summary
This study shows fast-track surgery protocols are feasible for pancreatic resection patients, leading to accelerated recovery and reduced hospital stays. Key factors for early discharge include avoiding jaundice and resuming a normal diet by the fifth postoperative day.
Area of Science:
- Hepatobiliary Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Fast-track surgery accelerates recovery, but data for major pancreatic surgery is limited.
- Evaluating a modified fast-track protocol in a high-volume pancreatic surgery center.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a fast-track protocol on patients undergoing pancreatic surgery.
- To identify factors influencing early discharge and postoperative outcomes.
Main Methods:
- 145 patients undergoing resective pancreatic surgery enrolled between 2005-2010.
- Protocol included no preanesthetic medication, air-warming, limited IV fluids, pain control, early feeding, and mobilization.
- Outcomes measured: complications (fistula, leak, infection, hemorrhage), mortality, hospital stay, readmissions.
Main Results:
- Average discharge on postoperative day 10; 30-day readmission rate 6.2%.
- 38.6% of patients experienced at least one complication.
- In-hospital mortality was 2.7%; key factors for early discharge: no jaundice, diet resumption by day 5.
Conclusions:
- Fast-track programs are feasible and applicable for major pancreatic resections.
- The protocol facilitates accelerated recovery and manageable complication rates.
- Early diet resumption and absence of jaundice are critical for early discharge.
