Early Ambulation After Colorectal Oncologic Resection with Perineal Reconstruction is Safe and Effective

ConclusionsEarly ambulation following perineal reconstruction is safe and may potentially decrease wound complications.Summary and KeywordsInstitution of early ambulation protocols is rapidly becoming the standard of care for many oncological surgery patients. In cases requiring perineal reconstruction with vascularized flaps, however, there is no data to uproot the historical practice of mandatory bedrest. Our study demonstrates that the benefits of early ambulation are attainable in these patients without compromising reconstructive outcomes.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research