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Is a Fast-track Critical Pathway Possible in Gastric Cancer Surgery?
Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association ; : 18-25, 2009.
Article in Korean | WPRIM | ID: wpr-15704
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The postoperative hospital stay after gastric cancer surgery is usually 8 to 14 days. The main reason for a prolonged hospital stay may be the 3 to 4 day period of postoperative starvation. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a critical pathway for early recovery after gastric cancer surgery, and this pathway included early postoperative feeding. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

One hundred three consecutive patients who underwent gastric resection and reconstruction for gastric cancer from October 2007 to June 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital were prospectively enrolled in a fast-track critical pathway. The pathway included minimal preoperative procedures, optimal pain relief, proper fluid administration, early mobilization and early enteral nutrition at postoperative 1 day. The exclusion criteria were determined preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively.

RESULTS:

Of the 103 patients, 19 patients were excluded for preoperative (5), intraoperative (7) and postoperative (7) reasons. Eighty-four patients (81.6%) were included in the fast-track critical pathway. Sixty-eight (88.6%) of 84 patients were discharged at the planned 8 day after surgery during the initial period of the study, and the postoperative hospital stay was shortened up to 6 days during the more recent period. Postoperative complications occurred in 22 patients (26.2%), and these were gastrointestinal track-related complications in 6 cases (3 cases of ileus, 1 case of stasis and 2 cases of leakage) and infection-related complications in 8 cases. There was no statistical difference in the incidence of morbidity according to the clinic-operative features that included age, gender, stomach resection and lymphadenectomy.

CONCLUSION:

The fast-track critical pathway with using the available exclusion criteria was a valid option for patients who underwent gastric cancer surgery.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Starvation / Stomach / Stomach Neoplasms / Preoperative Care / Incidence / Prospective Studies / Enteral Nutrition / Critical Pathways / Ileus Type of study: Practice guideline / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association Year: 2009 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Postoperative Complications / Starvation / Stomach / Stomach Neoplasms / Preoperative Care / Incidence / Prospective Studies / Enteral Nutrition / Critical Pathways / Ileus Type of study: Practice guideline / Incidence study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: Korean Journal: Journal of the Korean Gastric Cancer Association Year: 2009 Type: Article