Application of fast-track surgery in the management of patients with esophageal cancer.
- Author:
Zhen-bing YOU
1
;
Da-fu XU
;
Jian JI
;
Wei GUO
;
Wei-guo ZHU
;
Yong XIAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Esophageal Neoplasms; surgery; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Perioperative Care; methods; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2012;15(6):561-563
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo evaluate the influence of fast-track surgery in perioperative period on the clinical outcomes of patients with esophageal cancer.
METHODSClinical data of 117 patients with esophageal cancer between January 2011 and June 2011 were retrospectively analyzed. Sixty-three cases (study group) were treated with fast-track surgery and 54 cases(control group) were treated according to routine protocol in the perioperative period.
RESULTSThe operative time, time to drainage tube removal, and length of hospital stay were significantly shorter in the study group than those in the control group(all P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the medical cost was lower(P<0.05). The overall postoperative complication rate was 7.9% in the study group and 24.1% in the control group(P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONFast-track surgery in the perioperative period for patients with esophageal cancer can promote bowel function recovery and decrease morbidity.
