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Same-Day Home Recovery for Benign Foregut Surgery
Swee H Teh1, Samuel C Schecter1, Edgar B Servais2
1The Permanente Benign Foregut Surgery Group, Northern California Kaiser Permanente, Oakland.
JAMA Surgery
|September 14, 2022
Summary
Same-day home recovery (SHR) is feasible and safe for benign foregut surgery patients. This approach shows potential for improved patient care and cost-effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Procedures
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Same-day home recovery (SHR) is increasingly standard for major surgeries.
- Benign foregut procedures like hiatal hernia repair may benefit from SHR.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of SHR for benign foregut surgery.
- To assess the impact of a standardized SHR program on patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cohort study across 19 medical centers (Jan 2019-Sep 2021).
- Included consecutive patients undergoing elective benign foregut surgery.
- Compared outcomes before and after implementation of a standardized SHR program.
Main Results:
- SHR rates increased significantly from 11.5% to 72.6% post-implementation (P < .001).
- No statistical differences observed in 7-day/30-day emergency visits, readmissions, or reoperations between SHR and non-SHR groups.
- 30-day mortality showed no significant difference between groups.
Conclusions:
- A regional SHR program for benign foregut surgery is feasible, safe, and effective.
- Successful SHR implementation requires comprehensive patient education and multidisciplinary support.
- SHR has the potential to enhance patient care and cost-effectiveness for these procedures.
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