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Modified Single-Loop Reconstruction for Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Published on: September 28, 2019
Implementation of enhanced recovery programme after pancreatoduodenectomy: a single-centre UK pilot study
Mohammed Abu Hilal1, Francesco Di Fabio, Abdallah Badran
1Hepato-biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK. Mohammed.AbuHilal@uhs.nhs.uk
Introduction:
Data on enhanced recovery programmes after pancreatoduodenectomy (ERP-PD) is limited. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the feasibility, safety and clinical outcomes of ERP-PD when implemented at a high-volume UK university referral centre.
Methods:
This was an observational single-surgeon case-control study (before-and-after pathway). A total of 20 consecutive patients were prospectively enrolled for the ERP-PD and compared with 24 consecutive patients previously treated during an equal time frame.
Results:
Patients in the ERP-PD group had a significant shorter time to remove naso-gastric tube (median of 5 vs. 7 days, p = 0.0001), start liquid diet (median of 2 vs. 5 days, p < 0.0001), start solid food (median of 4 vs. 9 days, p < 0.0001), pass stools (median of 6 vs. 7 days, p = 0.002), and had shorter length of stay (median of 8.5 days vs. 13 days, p = 0.015) compared to the pre-pathway group. Postoperative complications were overall less frequent but not significantly different in the ERP-PD group (p = 0.077). No difference in mortality and readmission rates was found.
Conclusions:
Our findings support the feasibility and safety of ERP-PD. Improved patients' outcomes, significant bed day savings and increase National Health Service productivity are anticipated with implementation of ERP-PD on a larger scale.
