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Enhanced recovery protocols: compliance and outcome in elective vs. emergency colorectal surgery.

Andres Heigl, Chiara Paganetti, Michael D Honaker, Marionna Cathomas, Stephanie Taha-Mehlitz, Robert Rosenberg, Otto Kollmar, Anas Taha

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Andres HeiglDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland.
Chiara PaganettiDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland.
Michael D HonakerDepartment of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
Marionna CathomasDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland.
Stephanie Taha-MehlitzDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Robert RosenbergDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland.
Otto KollmarDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland.
Anas TahaDepartment of Visceral Surgery, Cantonal Hospital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland. anas.taha@unibas.ch.

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Abstract

purposeThe feasibility and impact of Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols in emergency settings remain poorly understood due to patient instability, limited preoperative optimization, and inconsistent protocol adherence. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate ERAS implementation in emergency colorectal surgery compared to elective cases.

methodsUsing the ERAS

resultsThe number of elective cases was significantly higher than the number of emergency cases. Baseline characteristics and nature of the underlying disease appeared more favorable in the elective group. PSM analysis showed similar baseline characteristics between both groups. Within the emergency group the open approach was significantly higher compared to the elective group (p = 0.014). The compliance rate to ERAS was significantly lower in the emergency group compared to the elective group (71.12 ± 14.43 vs. 76.39 ± 12.59; p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in the rates of anastomotic leakage, major organ-specific complications, or mortality between both groups.

conclusionERAS implementation in emergency colorectal surgery is feasible despite lower compliance. Serious complications and mortality rates were similar to elective cases, highlighting the importance of developing specific ERAS protocols for emergency colorectal surgery.

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Elective Surgical ProceduresEnhanced Recovery After SurgeryGuideline AdherenceAgedColorectal Surgical ProceduresEmergenciesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeColorectal surgeryEmergency surgeryEnhanced recovery after surgeryERASPatient outcomes

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