A retrospective observational study of enhanced recovery after surgery in older patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery.

BACKGROUND:Enhanced recovery programs (ERPs) in colorectal surgery have demonstrated beneficial effects on postoperative complications, return of bowel function, length of stay, and costs, without increasing readmissions or mortality. However, ERPs were not specifically designed for older patients a...

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Main Authors: Katleen Fagard, Albert Wolthuis, Marleen Verhaegen, Johan Flamaing, Mieke Deschodt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0232857