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[Accelerated course after operation for ovarian cancer].
- Source :
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Ugeskrift for laeger [Ugeskr Laeger] 2006 Apr 10; Vol. 168 (15), pp. 1533-6. - Publication Year :
- 2006
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Abstract
- Introduction: Introduction of principles for postoperative multimodal rehabilitation (fast track surgery) has decreased hospital stay from about 8-10 days to 2-4 days after colonic resection. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a similar fast track regimen in patients operated for ovarian cancer.<br />Method: 72 consecutive patients operated with a conventional perioperative treatment regimen (group 1) were compared with the initial 69 consecutive patients (group 2) with a multimodal rehabilitation regimen and the next 50 consecutive patients (group 3) where the fast track regimen was implemented as a routine.<br />Results: Patients demographics and surgical characteristics were comparable between groups. Median postoperative hospital stay was reduced from six days in group 1, to five days in group 2, and four days in group 3 (p < 0,05). Surgical complications were similar while medical complications were reduced from 12% to 1% (p < 0,05) and readmissions from 10% to 2% (p < 0,05) with the fast track regimen.<br />Conclusion: Principles for postoperative multimodal rehabilitation from colonic surgery lead to faster rehabilitation, decreased risk of medical complications and hospital stay in patients operated for ovarian cancer.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Female
Humans
Intraoperative Care
Middle Aged
Ovarian Neoplasms rehabilitation
Patient Discharge
Patient Readmission
Postoperative Care
Postoperative Complications etiology
Postoperative Complications rehabilitation
Prospective Studies
Retrospective Studies
Early Ambulation statistics & numerical data
Length of Stay statistics & numerical data
Ovarian Neoplasms surgery
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- Language :
- Danish
- ISSN :
- 1603-6824
- Volume :
- 168
- Issue :
- 15
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ugeskrift for laeger
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16640974