Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program in elderly patients over 75  years of age undergoing elective colorectal cancer surgery

ConclusionThe ERAS program shortened length of hospital stay by 1.6  days, and patients had lower clinical fragility score post-operatively. Adverse events were not increased. ERAS program can be safely applied to elderly patients with colorectal cancer.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Surgical Practice - September 20, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Dorothy Sze Wing Hung, Colin Wai Ho Chu, Kam Hung Kwok Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research