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ArticleBMC surgery2025

Enhanced recovery after surgery protocol optimizes results and cost of laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy.

Jiageng Shi, Siming Chen, Jiawei Nie, Kangping Xiong, Gang Wang, Kaiyu Qian, Hang Zheng, Xinghuan Wang

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Jiageng Shi *Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Siming Chen *Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Jiawei NieDepartment of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Kangping XiongDepartment of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Gang WangDepartment of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Kaiyu QianDepartment of Biological Repositories, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
Hang ZhengDepartment of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. zh-urology@whu.edu.cn.
Xinghuan WangDepartment of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. wangxinghuan@whu.edu.cn.

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Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 4206-413100049Research Fund of Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University KY0100000109Science and Technology Department of Hubei Province Key Project YYXKNL2022001the Non-profit Central Research Institute Fund of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences 2020-PT320-004
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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the efficacy of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) strategy for upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) patients undergoing laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy (LRNU).

methods90 patients who received LRNU at Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University between January 2018 and July 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, including 43 in the ERAS group and 47 in the pre-ERAS group. The clinical features, postoperative complications, length of hospital stay (LOS), and hospital expenditures of the two groups were compared via t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and Chi-square test.

resultsIn comparison to the pre-ERAS group, the total and postoperative LOS were significantly shorter in the ERAS group [total LOS: 15.0 (13.0-20.0) vs. 21.0 (16.0-26.0), p < 0.001; postoperative LOS: 8.0 (7.0-9.0) vs. 11.0 (9.0-13.0), p < 0.001]. The ERAS group had lower hospitalization costs than that in the pre-ERAS group [56896.40 (48324.30-67498.01) vs. 64249.83 (55574.36-81581.82), p = 0.010]. Additionally, the ERAS group experienced a reduction in postoperative fever incidence (23.4% vs. 4.7%, p = 0.011).

conclusionsIn the realm of LRNU, ERAS protocols are safe and practical for minimizing the LOS while accelerating the rehabilitation of patients undergoing LRNU. This study offers insights for enhancing ERAS protocols for UTUC patients even further.

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Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryLaparoscopyLength of StayNephroureterectomyAgedCarcinoma, Transitional CellFemaleHospital CostsHumansKidney NeoplasmsMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUreteral NeoplasmsEnhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS)Laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy (LRNU)Length of hospital stay (LOS)Postoperative complicationsUpper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC)

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