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ArticleWorld journal of surgical oncology2023

The application of enhanced recovery after surgery in total gastrectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis.

Kozo Yoshikawa, Mitsuo Shimada, Takuya Tokunaga, Toshihiro Nakao, Masaaki Nishi, Chie Takasu, Hideya Kashihara, Yuma Wada, Toshiaki Yoshimoto

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  3. Lessons learned from 150 total gastrectomies for prevention of cancer.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2025
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  4. Evaluation of enhanced recovery after surgery for gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques · 2023
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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kozo YoshikawaThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan. yoshikawa.kozo@tokushima-u.ac.jp.
Mitsuo ShimadaThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Takuya TokunagaThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Toshihiro NakaoThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Masaaki NishiThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Chie TakasuThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Hideya KashiharaThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Yuma WadaThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Toshiaki YoshimotoThe Department of Surgery, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15, Kuramoto-Cho, Tokushima, 770-8503, Japan.
Tokushima University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aimed to investigate the feasibility and safety of our enhanced recovery after surgery protocol including early oral intake and omitting nasogastric tube (NGT) placement after total gastrectomy.

methodsWe analyzed 182 consecutive patients who underwent total gastrectomy. The clinical pathway was changed in 2015, and patients were divided into 2 groups (conventional group and modified group). Postoperative complications, bowel movement, and postoperative hospital stays were compared in the two groups in all cases and propensity score matching (PSM).

resultsFlatus and defecation were significantly earlier in the modified group compared with those in the conventional group (flatus: 2 (1-5) days vs 3 (2-12) days, p = 0.03; defecation: 4 (1-14) days vs 6 (2-12) days p = 0.04). The postoperative hospital stay was 18 (6-90) days in the conventional group and 14 (7-74) days in the modified group (p = 0.009). Days until discharge criteria were met were earlier in the modified group compared with that in the conventional group (10 (7-69) days vs 14 (6-84) days p = 0.01). Overall and severe complications occurred in nine patients (12.6%) and three patients (4.2%) in the conventional group and twelve patients (10.8%) and four patients (3.6%) in the modified group, respectively (p = 0.70 and p = 0.83) in all cases. In PSM, there is no significant difference between the two groups concerning the postoperative complications (overall complication 6 (12.5%) vs 8 (16.7%) p = 0.56, severe complications 1 (2%) vs 2 (4.2%) p = 0.83).

conclusionsModified ERAS for total gastrectomy may be feasible and safe.

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Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryLaparoscopyStomach NeoplasmsFlatulenceGastrectomyHumansLength of StayPostoperative ComplicationsPropensity ScoreRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeGastric cancerPropensity score matchingTotal gastrectomy

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PMID37194033
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