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Feasibility of a tailored ERAS programme in octogenarian patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery for
N Depalma1, D Cassini2, M Grieco3
1Emergency Surgery Department, "Sapienza" Medical School, Viale Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy. norma.depalma@gmail.com.
Background:
The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is nowadays a widely accepted multimodal programme of care in colorectal surgery, but still there is some reluctance in its application to very elderly patients.
Aim:
The aim of this study is to investigate short-term outcomes of laparoscopic resection for colorectal cancer in octogenarian patients within the ERAS programme.
Methods:
Data on 162 consecutive patients aged ≥ 80 years receiving elective minimally invasive colorectal resections within ERAS programme were collected in a multicentre, retrospective database in the period 2008-2017 in Italy. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess possible risk factors for poor clinical outcomes.
Results:
The postoperative minor morbidity rate (Clavien-Dindo 1 and 2) was 25.9%. The incidence of postoperative major morbidity rate (severe medical and surgical complications defined as Clavien-Dindo 3 and 4) accounted 6.1% and only 1.8% had an anastomotic leakage. Reoperation rate was 5.5%, perioperative 30-day mortality was 1.8%, and 30-day readmission rate was 6.8%. On average, patients were released after 6 days. A univariate analysis showed that possible risk factors for severe medical complications were: low preoperative albumin level, high Charlson Age Comorbidity Index Score and number of days in the intensive care unit (ICU); risk factors for severe surgical complications were: low preoperative albumin level; risk factors for late hospital discharge were: multivisceral resections, number of days in ICU and body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m2. The multivariate analysis confirmed a low level of preoperative albumin and a longer ICU stay as independent risk factors for both postoperative severe surgical complications and late hospital discharge.
Discussion:
The minimal invasive nature of the laparoscopic approach together with a multimodal analgesia therapy, the early resumption to oral diet and mobilisation could minimize the surgical stress and play an essential role in order to reduce medical morbidity in high-risk patients.
Conclusion:
Colorectal surgery within ERAS programme in octogenarians is a safe and flexible treatment in high-volume centres.
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