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Evaluation of the feasibility of an 'enhanced recovery after surgery' protocol for older patients undergoing colon cancer surgery

Authors :
Yujiro Fujie
Hirofumi Ota
Masakazu Ikenaga
Junichi Hasegawa
Kohei Murata
Yasuhiro Miyake
Junichi Nishimura
Taishi Hata
Chu Matsuda
Tsunekazu Mizushima
Yuichiro Doki
Masaki Mori
Clinical Study Group of Osaka University (CSGO), Colorectal Group.
Source :
Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 83-89 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
The Japan Society of Coloproctology, 2018.

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a protocol for enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) for colon cancer in older patients. Methods: One hundred and fifty-nine patients enrolled in the ERAS group of our previous clinical study were divided according to age into an older group (n = 31; ≥80 years old) and a younger group (n = 128;

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
24323853
Volume :
2
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.476360ec05ef45e6b4cdd6db2c2a967f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.23922/jarc.2017-035