The influence of preoperative nutritional status on the outcomes of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme for colorectal cancer surgery

Conclusions Within an ERAS programme for colorectal cancer surgery, malnourished patients were at risk for increased postoperative morbidity, delayed recovery of gastrointestinal function, and prolonged length of hospital stay.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research