The impact of complications after elective colorectal resection within an enhanced recovery pathway

ConclusionsIn the setting of an ERP, postoperative complications have significant impact on total bed utilization. Impaired gastrointestinal function, given its high incidence, accounted for almost the same number of additional hospital bed days as anastomotic leak in the ERP group and is a target for quality improvement.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research