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Abier Abdelnaby1, Analena Alcabes2
1Colon and Rectal Surgical Services, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA; Department of Surgery, The University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1825 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
Abstract:
The potential to discharge patients safely within the same day after colorectal surgery has developed over time with concurrent advances in concepts of enhanced recovery pathways, along with minimally invasive techniques available to surgeons. The advent of planned same-day discharges after elective colectomy is made possible by research establishing improved length of stay with minimal morbidity in patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery and especially minimally invasive surgery in the setting of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol. In tracing the timeline of research and development of knowledge in this setting, the safety of outpatient colorectal surgery can be established.
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