Ann Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg.  2024 Aug;28(3):344-349. 10.14701/ahbps.24-034.

Feasibility, safety and effectiveness of the enhanced recovery after surgery protocol in patients undergoing liver resection

• Bhat MY
• Ali S
• Gupta S
• Ahmad Y
• Lattoo MR
• Ansari MJ
• Patel A
• Haq MFu
• Parveen S

• KMID: 2558656
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14701/ahbps.24-034

Abstract

Backgrounds/Aims
The implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols has demonstrated significant advantages for patients by mitigating surgical stress and expediting recovery across a spectrum of surgical procedures worldwide. This investigation seeks to assess the effectiveness of the ERAS protocol specifically in the context of major liver resections within our geographical region.
Methods
Our department conducted retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data, gathered from consenting individuals who underwent liver resections from January 2018 to December 2023. The assessment encompassed baseline characteristics, preoperative indications, surgical outcomes, and postoperative complications among patients undergoing liver surgery.
Results
Among the included 184 patients (73 standard care, 111 ERAS program), the baseline characteristics were similar. Median postoperative hospital stay differed significantly: 5 days (range: 3–13 days) in ERAS, and 11 days (range: 6–22 days) in standard care (p < 0.001). Prophylactic abdominal drainage was less in ERAS (54.9%) than in standard care (86.3%, p < 0.001). Notably, in ERAS, 88.2% initiated enteral feeding orally on postoperative day 1, significantly higher than in standard care (47.9%, p < 0.001). Early postoperative mobilization was more common in ERAS (84.6%) than in standard care (36.9%, p < 0.001). Overall complication rates were 21.9% in standard care, and 8.1% in ERAS (p = 0.004).
Conclusions
Our investigation highlights the merits of ERAS protocol; adherence to its diverse components results in significant reduction in hospital length of stay, and reduced occurrence of postoperative complications, improving short-term recovery post liver resection

Keyword

Enhanced recovery after surgery; Postoperative complications; Hepatectomy

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