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Docherty J, Morgan-Bates K, Stather P. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Enhanced Recovery for Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery. Vasc Endovascular Surg 2022; 56:15385744221098810. [PMID: 35507465 DOI: 10.1177/15385744221098810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Introduction: Open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and high length of stay (LOS). Enhanced recovery is now commonplace and has been shown to decrease these in other non-vascular surgery settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the benefits of enhanced recovery (ERAS) in aortic surgery. Method: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were used to undertake a systematic review via Ovid MEDLINE and Embase on 10.07.2021. The search terms were "aortic aneurysm" and "fast track" or "enhanced recovery". Data was obtained on major complications, 30-day mortality and LOS. Results: 107 papers were identified and 10 papers included for meta-analysis. Complication rates were significantly reduced with ERAS compared to non-ERAS protocols (ERAS n = 709, non-ERAS n = 930) (odds ratio .38, .22 to .65: P = .0005). LOS was also significantly reduced with an ERAS protocol (ERAS n = 708, non-ERAS n = 956) with a mean reduction of 3 .18 days (-5.01 to -1.35 days) (P = .0007: I2 = 97%). There was no significant difference however in 30-day mortality (P = .92). Conclusion: This meta-analysis demonstrates significant benefits to an enhanced recovery programme in open AAA surgery. There is a need for a multi-centre randomized controlled trial to assess this further.
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- Jack Docherty
- 6107Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
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- 6107Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, UK
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McGinigle KL, Spangler EL, Pichel AC, Ayyash K, Arya S, Settembrini AM, Garg J, Thomas MM, Dell KE, Swiderski IJ, Lindo F, Davies MG, Setacci C, Urman RD, Howell SJ, Ljungqvist O, de Boer HD. Perioperative care in open aortic vascular surgery: A Consensus Statement by the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS®) Society and Society for Vascular Surgery. J Vasc Surg 2022; 75:1796-1820. [PMID: 35181517 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.01.131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The Society for Vascular Surgery and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS®) Society formally collaborated and elected an international, multi-disciplinary panel of experts to review the literature and provide evidence-based recommendations related to all of the health care received in the perioperative period for patients undergoing open abdominal aortic operations (both transabdominal and retroperitoneal approaches, including supraceliac, suprarenal, and infrarenal clamp sites, for aortic aneurysm and aortoiliac occlusive disease). Structured around the ERAS® core elements, 36 recommendations were made and organized into preadmission, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative recommendations.
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- Katharine L McGinigle
- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC.
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Department of Perioperative Medicine (Merit), York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, York, UK
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Kaiser Permanente San Leandro, San Leandro, CA
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- Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Stanford University Hospital, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX
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- Department of Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Leeds Institute of Medical Research at St. James's, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Orebro University, Orebro, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine and Procedure Sedation and Analgesia, Martini General Hospital Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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Knighton A, Martin G, Sounderajah V, Warren L, Markiewicz O, Riga C, Bicknell C. Avoidable 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing vascular surgery. BJS Open 2019; 3:759-766. [PMID: 31832582 PMCID: PMC6887707 DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Vascular surgery has one of the highest unplanned 30-day readmission rates of all surgical specialties. The degree to which these may be avoidable and the optimal strategies to reduce their occurrence are unknown. The aim of this study was to identify and classify avoidable 30-day readmissions in patients undergoing vascular surgery in order to plan targeted interventions to reduce their occurrence, improve outcomes and reduce cost. METHODS A retrospective analysis of discharges over a 12-month period from a single tertiary vascular unit was performed. A multidisciplinary panel conducted a manual case-note review to identify and classify those 30-day unplanned emergency readmissions deemed avoidable. RESULTS An unplanned 30-day readmission occurred in 72 of 885 admissions (8·1 per cent). These unplanned readmissions were deemed avoidable in 36 (50 per cent) of these 72 patients, and were most frequently due to unresolved medical issues (19 of 36, 53 per cent) and inappropriate admission with the potential for outpatient management (7 of 36, 19 per cent). A smaller number were due to inadequate social care provision (4 of 36, 11 per cent) and the occurrence of other avoidable adverse events (4 of 36, 11 per cent). CONCLUSION Half of all 30-day readmissions following vascular surgery are potentially avoidable. Multidisciplinary coordination of inpatient care and the transition from hospital to community care after discharge need to be improved.
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- A. Knighton
- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Imperial Vascular UnitImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Imperial Vascular UnitImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Imperial Vascular UnitImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustLondonUK
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- Department of Surgery and CancerImperial College LondonLondonUK
- Imperial Vascular UnitImperial College Healthcare NHS TrustLondonUK
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Debono B, Corniola MV, Pietton R, Sabatier P, Hamel O, Tessitore E. Benefits of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery for fusion in degenerative spine surgery: impact on outcome, length of stay, and patient satisfaction. Neurosurg Focus 2019; 46:E6. [DOI: 10.3171/2019.1.focus18669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVEEnhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) proposes a multimodal, evidence-based approach to perioperative care. Thanks to the improvement in care protocols and the fluidity of the patient pathway, the first goal of ERAS is the improvement of surgical outcomes and patient experience, with a final impact on a reduction in the hospital length of stay (LOS). The implementation of ERAS in spinal surgery is in the early stages. The authors report on their initial experience in applying an ERAS program to several degenerative spinal fusion procedures.METHODSThe authors selected two 2-year periods: the first from before any implementation of ERAS principles (pre-ERAS years 2012–2013) and the second corresponding to a period when the paradigm was applied widely (post-ERAS years 2016–2017). Patient groups in these periods were retrospectively compared according to three degenerative conditions requiring fusion: anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF), anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), and posterior lumbar fusion. Data were collected on patient demographics, operative and perioperative data, LOSs, 90-day readmissions, and morbidity. ERAS-trained nurses were involved to support patients at each pre-, intra-, and postoperative step with the help of a mobile application (app). A satisfaction survey was included in the app.RESULTSThe pre-ERAS group included 1563 patients (159 ALIF, 749 ACDF, and 655 posterior fusion), and the post-ERAS group included 1920 patients (202 ALIF, 612 ACDF, and 1106 posterior fusion). The mean LOS was significantly shorter in the post-ERAS group than in the pre-ERAS group for all three conditions. It was reduced from 6.06 ± 1.1 to 3.33 ± 0.8 days for the ALIF group (p < 0.001), from 3.08 ± 0.9 to 1.3 ± 0.7 days for the ACDF group (p < 0.001), and from 6.7 ± 4.8 to 4.8 ± 2.3 days for posterior fusion cases (p < 0.001). There was no significant difference in overall complications between the two periods for the ALIF (11.9% pre-ERAS vs 11.4% post-ERAS, p = 0.86) and ACDF (6.0% vs 8.2%, p = 0.12) cases, but they decreased significantly for lumbar fusions (14.8% vs 10.9%, p = 0.02). Regarding satisfaction with overall care among 808 available responses, 699 patients (86.5%) were satisfied or very satisfied, and regarding appreciation of the mobile e-health app in the perceived optimization of care management, 665 patients (82.3%) were satisfied or very satisfied.CONCLUSIONSThe introduction of the ERAS approach at the authors’ institution for spinal fusion for three studied conditions resulted in a significant decrease in LOS without causing increased postoperative complications. Patient satisfaction with overall management, upstream organization of hospitalization, and the use of e-health was high. According to the study results, which are consistent with those in other studies, the whole concept of ERAS (primarily reducing complications and pain, and then reducing LOS) seems applicable to spinal surgery.
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- Bertrand Debono
- 1Department of Neurosurgery, CAPIO-Clinique des Cèdres, Cornebarrieu, France; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Unit, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, CAPIO-Clinique des Cèdres, Cornebarrieu, France; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, CAPIO-Clinique des Cèdres, Cornebarrieu, France; and
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, CAPIO-Clinique des Cèdres, Cornebarrieu, France; and
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- 2Department of Neurosurgery, Spine Unit, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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McGinigle KL, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, McCall R, Freeman NL, Pascarella L, Farber MA, Marston WA, Crowner JR. A systematic review of enhanced recovery after surgery for vascular operations. J Vasc Surg 2019; 70:629-640.e1. [PMID: 30922754 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2019.01.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 01/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients undergoing vascular operations face high rates of intraoperative and postoperative complications and delayed return to baseline. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS), with its aim of delivering high-quality perioperative care and accelerating recovery, appears well suited to address the needs of this population. METHODS In accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, we performed a systematic review to characterize the use and effectiveness of ERAS in all types of vascular and endovascular operations. We queried MEDLINE (through PubMed), Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Prospero, and Google Scholar. Two reviewers independently completed screening, review, and quality assessment. Eligible articles described the use of ERAS pathways for vascular operations from January 1, 1997, through December 7, 2017. Details regarding patients' demographics and use of the ERAS pathway or selected ERAS components were extracted. When available, results including perioperative morbidity, mortality, and in-hospital length of stay were collected. The studies with control groups that evaluated ERAS-like pathways were meta-analyzed using random-effects meta-analysis. RESULTS In the final analysis, 19 studies were included: four randomized controlled trials and 15 observational studies. By Let Evidence Guide Every New Decision (LEGEND) criteria, the two good-quality studies are randomized controlled trials that evaluated a specific part of an ERAS pathway. All other studies were considered poor quality. Meta-analysis of the five studies describing ERAS-like pathways demonstrated a reduction in length of stay by 3.5 days (P = .0012). CONCLUSIONS Based on systematic review, the use of ERAS pathways in vascular surgery is limited, and existing evidence of their feasibility and effectiveness is low quality. There is minimal poor- to moderate-quality evidence describing the use of ERAS pathways in open aortic operations. There is scarce, poor-quality evidence related to ERAS pathways in lower extremity operations and no published evidence related to ERAS pathways in endovascular operations. Although the risk of bias is high in most of the studies done to date, all of them observed improvements in length of stay, postoperative diet, and ambulation. It is reasonable to consider the implementation of ERAS pathways in the care of vascular surgery patients, specifically those undergoing open aortic operations, but many of the details will be based on limited data and extrapolation from other surgical specialties until further research is done.
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- Katharine L McGinigle
- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Me
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- Health Science Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Statistics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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Altés Mas P, Riera Hernández C, Bueno Casanovas G, Pastor Ferrer M, Preciado Mora M, Llagostera i Pujol S. Reacción inflamatoria sistémica y activación de citoquinas tras la cirugía abierta de aorta abdominal con medidas perioperatorias fast-track. Estudio prospectivo aleatorizado. ANGIOLOGIA 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.angio.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Length of Stay after Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair Depends on Indication and Acuity. Ann Vasc Surg 2018; 55:157-165. [PMID: 30217710 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2018.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Length of stay (LOS) is a commonly used metric to optimize value in medical care. Although pathways have been developed for some procedures in vascular surgery to reduce LOS, they do not yet exist for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR). The purpose of this study is to identify and define the risk factors for prolonged LOS in patients undergoing TEVAR to facilitate pathway development. METHODS We included TEVAR patients in the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database from 2005 to 2015. Prolonged LOS was defined as LOS > 75th percentile of the overall cohort (11 days). Because initial analysis revealed the distinct clinical differences between dissection and aneurysm patients, further analysis was stratified by aortic pathology. Student's t-test and Chi-square tests were used to compare demographic and perioperative variables between dissection and aneurysm patients, respectively. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate the predictors for prolonged LOS. RESULTS A total of 3,021 patients underwent TEVAR, with 858 patients (28.4%) undergoing TEVAR for dissection and 2,163 (71.6%) undergoing TEVAR for aneurysm. An initial analysis with logistic regression identified dissection indication (odds ratio [OR], 2.87; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.1-7.3) as an independent predictor of prolonged LOS. Further analysis for prolonged LOS was subsequently performed separating dissection and aneurysm patients. Aneurysm patients were older (71.2 ± 11.7 vs. 63.1 ± 13.6 years, P < 0.001), more often Caucasian (76.8% vs. 61.8%, P < 0.001), and had more medical comorbidities (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiac history, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, transient ischemic attack [TIA], P < 0.001). In contrast, dissection patients had higher American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) classification score (58.5% had >3 ASA vs. 45.5%, P < 0.001), longer hospitalizations (10.2 ± 9.3 vs. 8.5 ± 10.4 days, P < 0.001), were more likely to have been transferred from another hospital or emergency room (58.4% vs. 48.3%, P < 0.001), and were more often emergent (32.4% vs. 15.4%, P < 0.001). In dissection patients, ASA classification score (OR, 1.49; 95% CI, 1.1-2.1) and dialysis (OR, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.0-3.9) were independent predictors for prolonged LOS. In aneurysm patients, dependent functional status (OR, 2.03; 95% CI, 1.4-2.8), diabetes (OR, 1.75; 95% CI, 1.1-2.8), cardiac history (OR, 1.37; 95% CI, 1.0-1.9), emergency status (OR, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.4-2.8), and dialysis (OR, 2.08; 95% CI, 1.2-3.7) predicted prolonged LOS. Postoperative complications including stroke/TIA; failure to wean from ventilator, sepsis, and pneumonia; and need for reoperation similarly increased LOS in both dissection and aneurysm patients. CONCLUSIONS Dissection and aneurysm patients undergoing TEVAR are comprised of different patient populations, with dissection patients more often enduring prolonged hospitalizations. In contrast, TEVAR performed for nonemergent aneurysm repair had the shortest LOS. These data support the development of separate pathways defined by indication and acuity for patients undergoing TEVAR.
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Early Outcomes with Fast-Track EVAR in Teaching and Nonteaching Hospitals. Ann Vasc Surg 2018; 49:134-143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2017.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2017] [Revised: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Kwon H, Lee JH, Woo J, Lim W, Moon BI, Paik NS. Efficacy of a clinical pathway for patients with thyroid cancer. Head Neck 2018; 40:1909-1916. [PMID: 29637689 DOI: 10.1002/hed.25175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinical pathways have been proposed as a way to improve organizational efficiency and maximize patient outcomes. However, little is known as to whether a clinical pathway is effective for thyroid cancer. METHODS The study subjects included 216 patients who were managed after clinical pathway implementation and 145 control patients. Length of stay, cost per patient, and nurses' satisfaction were compared in the 2 groups. RESULTS Mean length of stay was 0.8 days shorter in the clinical pathway group than in the control group (2.9 vs 3.7 days; P = .023). Cost per patient was also lower in the clinical pathway than in the control group (USD $3953.00 vs USD $4636.00; P < .001). Nurses' overall satisfaction scores improved from 71.6% before to 82.5% after implementation of the clinical pathway and their job characteristics scores increased from 61.1% to 75.0%. CONCLUSION Implementation of a clinical pathway for thyroid cancer can improve nurses' satisfaction with reduction of hospital stay and costs.
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- Hyungju Kwon
- Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Thyroid and Endocrine Surgery Section, Department of Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Breast and Thyroid Cancer Center, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Surgery, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Ronellenfitsch U, Böckler D, Schwarzbach M. Klinische Pfade zum Prozessmanagement in der Gefäßchirurgie. GEFASSCHIRURGIE 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00772-017-0317-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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David RA, Brooke BS, Hanson KT, Goodney PP, Genovese EA, Baril DT, Gloviczki P, DeMartino RR. Early extubation is associated with reduced length of stay and improved outcomes after elective aortic surgery in the Vascular Quality Initiative. J Vasc Surg 2017; 66:79-94.e14. [PMID: 28366307 PMCID: PMC6114133 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.12.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 12/09/2016] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Timing of extubation after open aortic procedures varies across hospitals. This study was designed to examine extubation timing and determine its effect on length of stay (LOS) and respiratory complications after elective open aortic surgery. METHODS We studied extubation timing for 7171 patients undergoing elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (2687 [37.5%]) or suprainguinal bypass for aortoiliac occlusive disease (4484 [62.5%]) from October 2010 to April 2015 in hospitals participating in the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI). Our primary outcome was prolonged LOS (>7 days), and the secondary outcome was respiratory complications (pneumonia or reintubation). The association between extubation timing and outcomes was assessed using multivariable logistic regression mixed-effects models that adjusted for confounding factors at the patient and procedure level. A variable importance analysis was conducted using a chi-pie framework to identify factors contributing to the variability of extubation timing. RESULTS The 7171 patients undergoing abdominal aortic surgery were a mean age of 65.4 (standard deviation, 10.2) years, and 63% were male. Extubation occurred (1) in the operating room (76.3%), (2) <12 hours (10.9%), (3) 12 to 24 hours (7.2%), or (4) >24 hours (5.6%) after surgery. Hospitals in the top quartile for case volume had the highest percentage of patients extubated in the operating room (82.8%). Patients least likely to be extubated in the operating room were older, more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, require vasopressors, have higher estimated blood loss (EBL), and longer procedure times. After adjustment for patient, procedure, and institutional factors, delayed extubation was associated with prolonged LOS (<12 hours: odds ratio [OR], 1.4; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.2-1.7; 12-24 hours: OR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.7-2.7; >24 hours: OR, 5.3; 95% CI, 4.0-6.9), and pulmonary complications (<12 hours: OR, 1.9; 95% CI, 1.4-2.6; 12-24 hours: OR, 2.6; 95% CI, 1.8-3.6; >24 hours: OR, 9.6; 95% CI, 7.1-13.0) compared with those extubated in the operating room. Subset analysis of patients extubated in the operating room or <12 hours showed that extubation out of the operating room was associated with prolonged LOS (OR, 1.4; 95% CI, 1.2-1.7) and pulmonary complications (OR, 1.8; 95% CI, 1.3-2.5). The variable importance analysis demonstrated that EBL (26%) and procedure time (24%) accounted for half of the variation in extubation timing. CONCLUSIONS Extubation in the operating room is associated with shorter LOS and morbidity after open aortic surgery. EBL, procedure time, and center variation account for variability in extubation timing. These data advocate for standardized perioperative respiratory care to reduce variation, improve outcomes, and reduce LOS.
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- Ramoncito A David
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
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Lear R, Godfrey AD, Riga C, Norton C, Vincent C, Bicknell CD. The Impact of System Factors on Quality and Safety in Arterial Surgery: A Systematic Review. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2017; 54:79-93. [PMID: 28506562 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2017.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE A systems approach to patient safety proposes that a wide range of factors contribute to surgical outcome, yet the impact of team, work environment, and organisational factors, is not fully understood in arterial surgery. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize and discuss what is already known about the impact of system factors on quality and safety in arterial surgery. DATA SOURCES A systematic review of original research papers in English using MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and Cochrane databases, was performed according to PRISMA guidelines. REVIEW METHODS Independent reviewers selected papers according to strict inclusion and exclusion criteria, and using predefined data fields, extracted relevant data on team, work environment, and organisational factors, and measures of quality and/or safety, in arterial procedures. RESULTS Twelve papers met the selection criteria. Study endpoints were not consistent between papers, and most failed to report their clinical significance. A variety of tools were used to measure team skills in five papers; only one paper measured the relationship between team factors and patient outcomes. Two papers reported that equipment failures were common and had a significant impact on operating room efficiency. The influence of hospital characteristics on failure-to-rescue rates was tested in one large study, although their conclusions were limited to the American Medicare population. Five papers implemented changes in the patient pathway, but most studies failed to account for potential confounding variables. CONCLUSIONS A small number of heterogenous studies have evaluated the relationship between system factors and quality or safety in arterial surgery. There is some evidence of an association between system factors and patient outcomes, but there is more work to be done to fully understand this relationship. Future research would benefit from consistency in definitions, the use of validated assessment tools, measurement of clinically relevant endpoints, and adherence to national reporting guidelines.
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- R Lear
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Experimental Psychology, Medical Sciences Division, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK; Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Centre for Health Policy, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Altés Mas P, Riera Hernández C, Hernández Wiesendanger N, Esturrica Duch M, Preciado Mora M, Llagostera i Pujol S. Estudio prospectivo aleatorizado sobre el impacto de las medidas fast track en la cirugía abierta de aneurismas de aorta abdominal. ANGIOLOGIA 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.angio.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Krajcer Z, Ramaiah VG, Huetter M, Miller LE. Fast-track endovascular aortic repair: Interim report from the prospective LIFE registry. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv 2016; 88:1118-1123. [PMID: 27404487 PMCID: PMC5484342 DOI: 10.1002/ccd.26626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Revised: 05/10/2016] [Accepted: 05/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the feasibility, safety, and clinical utility of a fast-track endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) protocol. BACKGROUND Despite recent advances in EVAR technology and techniques, considerable opportunity exists to further improve EVAR efficiency and outcomes. METHODS Eligible patients underwent elective EVAR with the Ovation Prime stent graft. Successful completion of the fast-track protocol required bilateral percutaneous access, avoidance of general anesthesia and intensive care unit admission, and next-day discharge. Patients were followed through 1-month post-treatment. RESULTS Between October 2014 and September 2015, 129 patients were enrolled in the study. Vascular access, stent graft delivery, and stent graft deployment were successful in all patients. The fast-track EVAR protocol was successfully completed in 114 (88%) patients. Bilateral percutaneous access was achieved in 97% of cases. Comparing patients who completed fast-track requirements to those who failed at least one component, procedure time was 86 vs. 122 min, use of general anesthesia was 0% vs. 20%, need for intensive care unit stay was 0% vs. 13%, hospital stay was 1.1 vs. 2.1 days, and postoperative groin pain severity (0-10 scale) was 1.2 vs. 4.0. No type I or III endoleaks, serious device-related adverse events, AAA ruptures, surgical conversions, or AAA-related secondary procedures were reported. One (0.9%) patient in the fast-track group died from acute respiratory failure. CONCLUSIONS Initial results from the LIFE study are encouraging and suggest that a fast-track protocol is feasible, safe, and may improve efficiency of healthcare resource allocation in select patients undergoing EVAR. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Miller Scientific Consulting, Inc, Asheville, North Carolina
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Krajcer Z, Ramaiah V, Huetter M. Fast-track endovascular aneurysm repair: rationale and design of the multicenter Least Invasive Fast-Track EVAR (LIFE) registry. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2015; 15:174. [PMID: 26685936 PMCID: PMC4684921 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-015-0167-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background Considerable technological advancements have recently been made with endovascular stent grafts for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, there is opportunity to further improve the efficiency of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), which may yield better patient outcomes and lower perioperative treatment costs. Methods/Design The Least Invasive Fast-Track EVAR (LIFE) registry was developed to determine the clinical utility and cost effectiveness of the Ovation® Prime stent graft when used under least invasive conditions using a defined fast-track protocol. The LIFE study is a prospective multicenter post-market registry of the ultra-low profile (14F) Ovation Prime stent graft when used in the treatment of patients with AAA using a fast-track protocol, consisting of appropriate patient selection, bilateral percutaneous access, avoidance of general anesthesia and intensive care unit admission, and next-day discharge. The primary endpoint of the study is the proportion of subjects that experience a major adverse event within 30 days of the initial procedure. Primary endpoint data will be compared to a target performance goal. A total of 250 subjects will be enrolled at up to 40 sites in the United States. The first subject in this study was enrolled in October 2014 and enrollment is anticipated to continue through mid-2016. Discussion The recent development of ultra low-profile stent grafts enables EVAR using least invasive methods. A structured fast-track EVAR protocol may yield clinical and cost benefits versus standard EVAR. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02224794
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Scali ST, Beck AW, Chang CK, Neal D, Feezor RJ, Stone DH, Berceli SA, Huber TS. Defining risk and identifying predictors of mortality for open conversion after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2015; 63:873-81.e1. [PMID: 26613868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Risk of open conversion after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR-c) is poorly defined. The purpose of this analysis was to determine outcomes of elective EVAR-c compared with elective primary open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (PAR) in the Vascular Quality Initiative. METHODS Vascular Quality Initiative patients who underwent elective EVAR-c and PAR (2002-2014) were reviewed. Candidate predictors of major adverse cardiac event (MACE) and/or 30-day mortality were entered into a multivariable model, and stepwise elimination was used to reduce the number of covariates to a best subset of predictors. To estimate the additive risk of EVAR-c for MACE or 30-day mortality over PAR, this variable was added along with the best subset of predictors into generalized estimating equations logistic regression models. RESULTS We identified 159 EVAR-c and 3741 PAR patients. EVAR-c patients were older (73.5 ± 8.1 vs 69.5 ± 8.4 years; P < .0001), more likely to have diabetes (21% vs 15%; P = .03), and history of lower extremity bypass (9% vs 4%; P = .0006). EVAR-c was associated with a higher incidence of retroperitoneal aortic exposure (41%; n = 64 vs PAR, 26%, n = 976; P < .0001), use of a bifurcated graft (65%; n = 101 vs PAR, 52%; n = 1923; P = .001), greater blood loss (median [interquartile range], 2000 mL [1010-3500] vs PAR, 1200 mL [750-2000]; P < .0001) and longer procedure times (EVAR-c, 275 ± 122 minutes vs PAR, 232 ± 9 minutes; P < .0001). However, PAR more frequently was completed with a suprarenal and/or mesenteric cross-clamp (74%, n = 2749 vs EVAR-c, 53%, n = 83; P < .0001) and had a higher incidence of concomitant procedures (26%; n = 972 vs EVAR-c, 18%; n = 28; P = .03). Nonadjusted 30-day mortality was greater after EVAR-c: EVAR-c, 8% (n = 10) vs PAR, 3% (n = 105); P = .009. There was no difference in complication rates: EVAR-c, 33% (n = 52) vs PAR, 28% (n = 1056); P =.3. Preoperative 30-day mortality predictors included age (odds ratio [OR], 1.06/y, 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.04-1.1; P < .0001), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (OR, 2.4; 95% CI, 1.6-3.5; P < .0001), history of leg bypass (OR, 2.3, 1.2-4.4;P =.01), suprarenal cross-clamp (OR 2.2, 1.2-4.1;P =.01), prior carotid revascularization (OR 2.2; 95% CI, 1.3-3.8; P = .0004), congestive heart failure (OR, 1.8; 95% CI, 0.9-3.5; P = .08), and female sex (OR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.1-2.3; P = .02; area under the curve, 0.75). When controlling for covariates, EVAR-c was not significantly associated with MACE (OR, 1.2; 95% CI, 0.7-2.0; P = .4) or 30-day mortality (OR, 2.0; 0.9-4.2; P = .08). CONCLUSIONS EVAR-c patients are typically older, have more comorbidities, and experience greater blood loss and longer procedure times compared with PAR patients. However, postoperative morbidity and mortality are primarily driven by patient covariates and intraoperative factors, rather than the need for endograft explantation. Several preoperative variables were identified as predictors of 30-day mortality after elective EVAR-c and should be considered during the decision-making process for remedial treatment of failed endovascular PAR.
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- Salvatore T Scali
- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla
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- Society for Vascular Surgery Vascular Quality Initiative Patient Safety Organization, Chicago, Ill
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla
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- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla
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- Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Fla
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Fast-track in Abdominal Aortic Surgery: Experience in Over 1,000 Patients. Ann Vasc Surg 2015; 29:1151-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2015.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 02/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Gurgel SJT, El Dib R, do Nascimento P. Enhanced recovery after elective open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm: a complementary overview through a pooled analysis of proportions from case series studies. PLoS One 2014; 9:e98006. [PMID: 24887022 PMCID: PMC4041892 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0098006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Accepted: 04/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the efficacy and safety of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs in elective open surgical repair (OSR) of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). BACKGROUND Open surgical repair of AAA is associated with high morbidity and mortality, prolonged hospital stay and high costs. ERAS programs contribute to the optimization of treatment by reducing hospital stay and improving clinical outcomes. METHODS A review of PubMed, EMBASE and LILACS databases was conducted. As only one randomized controlled trial was found, a pooled analysis of proportions from case series was conducted, considering it a complementary overview of the topic. Inclusion criteria were case series with more than five cases reported, adult patients who underwent an elective OSR of AAA and use of an ERAS program. ERAS was compared to conventional perioperative care. The pooled proportion and the confidence interval (CI) are shown for each outcome. The overlap of the CI suggests similar effect of the interventions studied. RESULTS Thirteen case series studies with ERAS involving 1,250 patients were compared to six case series with conventional care with a total of 1,429 patients. The pooled, respective proportions for ERAS and conventional care were: mortality, 1.51% [95% CI: 0.0091, 0.0226] and 3.0% [95% CI 0.0183, 0.0445]; and incidence of complications, 3.82% [95% CI 0.0259, 0.0528] and 4.0% [95% CI 0.03, 0.05]. CONCLUSION This review shows that ERAS and conventional care therapies have similar mortality and complication rates in OSR of AAA.
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- Sanderland J. T. Gurgel
- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista, Brazil; and UNINGÁ University, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista, Brazil; and McMaster Institute of Urology, McMaster University, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, UNESP, Univ Estadual Paulista, Brazil
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Tarin T, Feifer A, Kimm S, Chen L, Sjoberg D, Coleman J, Russo P. Impact of a common clinical pathway on length of hospital stay in patients undergoing open and minimally invasive kidney surgery. J Urol 2013; 191:1225-30. [PMID: 24270130 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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PURPOSE Clinical pathways are designed to reduce variability in patient care practices and improve clinical outcomes. We evaluated the effect of implementing a clinical care pathway on length of stay in patients undergoing kidney surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS After receiving institutional review board approval we evaluated prospective data on consecutive cases of partial and radical nephrectomy performed at our institution from 2000 to 2011. We identified 1,775 partial nephrectomies (1,449 open and 326 minimally invasive) and 1,025 radical nephrectomies (857 open and 168 minimally invasive). We used multivariate linear regression to test for an interaction between procedure type and surgery before vs after the clinical pathway was begun. RESULTS Median length of stay decreased 40% (from 5 to 3 days) for open surgery and 33% (from 3 to 2 days) for minimally invasive surgery after clinical pathway implementation. Length of stay in patients treated with minimally invasive or open partial nephrectomy and open radical nephrectomy decreased while it remained stable in those who underwent minimally invasive radical nephrectomy. The difference in length of stay between open and minimally invasive partial nephrectomy before and after implementing the clinical pathway decreased by 1.5 days (95% CI 0.56-2.5, p = 0.002). At 30 days postoperatively major complication rates remained similar. CONCLUSIONS The clinical pathway resulted in a significantly shorter length of stay in patients treated with partial and radical nephrectomy without a discernible impact on safety or quality of care. Clinical pathways for kidney surgery should be used and continually optimized to enhance efficiency, patient safety and outcomes.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Physiotherapy in the perioperative period is emerging as an important component of postoperative recovery. This review highlights recent advances in the implementation of physiotherapy in the perioperative period and its enhancement of postsurgical outcomes. RECENT FINDINGS Physical therapy in the preoperative period can improve physical deconditioning and potentially affect subsequent postsurgical outcomes. Fast-track surgical programs have highlighted the importance of early ambulation in the postoperative period. Incorporation of this multimodal, evidenced-based approach has been shown to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications and shorten hospital length of stay. Physiotherapy is feasible and well tolerated in patients who remain intubated and mechanically ventilated in the postoperative period. This approach also improves duration of mechanical ventilation and return to functional independence at hospital discharge. SUMMARY Timely and early physiotherapy in the perioperative period improves surgical recovery and reduces postoperative complications.
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Bjurling-Sjöberg P, Engström G, Lyckner S, Rydlo C. Intensive care nurses' conceptions of a critical pathway in caring for aortic-surgery patients: a phenomenographic study. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2013; 29:166-73. [PMID: 23340011 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2012.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2011] [Revised: 08/13/2012] [Accepted: 11/05/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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The aim of the present study was to identify and describe intensive care nurses' different conceptions of a critical pathway in caring for patients that have undergone aortic-surgery. Individual semi-structured interviews with eight specialist registered nurses at a Swedish intensive care unit were conducted and phenomenographically analysed. Three descriptive categories, with a total of five sub-categories, constituted the outcome-space of how the pathway was conceived of in caring: as a guide open to individual patients needs (clinical judgement governs caring and patient autonomy governs caring), as an instrument to promote patient safety (a source of knowledge, a planning tool and a reference standard) and as a source of support for professional confidence. In accordance with current literature, the nurses in the present study identified a number of advantages in applying the pathway in caring even if they were also conscious that the use of a pathway can give rise to unreflective standardisation. The nurses' conceptions indicate that the pathway prescribed for managing patients who have undergone aortic surgery is supportive and facilitates patient safety without jeopardising respect for the patient's individual care needs. This insight may be used to influence a thoughtful dialogue about the practice of pathways in intensive care.
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Renghi A, Gramaglia L, Casella F, Moniaci D, Gaboli K, Brustia P. Local versus epidural anesthesia in fast-track abdominal aortic surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2012; 27:451-8. [PMID: 23273683 DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2012.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate a possible alternative to epidural anesthesia/analgesia. The authors compared thoracic epidural anesthesia/analgesia with continuous wound infiltration anesthesia/analgesia in patients scheduled for mini-invasive abdominal aortic surgery in a fast-track setting. DESIGN A prospective randomized study. SETTING A university hospital. PARTICIPANTS Sixty patients undergoing fast-track abdominal aortic surgery. INTERVENTIONS The authors compared thoracic epidural infusion (the PERI group) with continuous local wound infiltration (the LOC group) for anesthesia/analgesia. Pain scores, the resumption of oral feeding, the resumption of ambulation, the day of discharge, and postoperative complications in the immediate (ie, 30 days) and long-term periods (ie, 2 years) were evaluated. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Pain scores were low in both groups. The intraoperative LOC group needed higher doses of anesthetic/analgesic drugs. The postoperative LOC group needed significantly higher doses of bupivacaine (3.9 ± 0.7 mL/h [PERI group] and 5.7 ± 1.3 mL/h [LOC group] on day 0 [p < 0.01]; 3.8 ± 0.8 mL/h [PERI group] and 5.3 ± 1 mL/h [LOC group] on day 1 [p < 0.01]). The parameters of postoperative recovery were comparable between the 2 groups in terms of the resumption of ambulation after surgery (within 3 hours), feeding (within 6 hours), the passage of stools (mean 2 days), and the median hospital stay (3 days). In the 2-year follow-up period, a difference between the 2 groups in the incidence of wound complications was not observed. CONCLUSIONS The results obtained showed good and similar pain control in the 2 groups, but the LOC group required higher doses of anesthetic/analgesic drugs. Parameters of the postoperative recovery were similar in both groups.
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- Alessandra Renghi
- Department of Anaesthesia, University Hospital Maggiore della Carità, Novara, Italy.
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Brooke BS, Goodney PP, Powell RJ, Fillinger MF, Travis LL, Goodman DC, Cronenwett JL, Stone DH. Early discharge does not increase readmission or mortality after high-risk vascular surgery. J Vasc Surg 2012; 57:734-40. [PMID: 23153421 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2012.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2012] [Revised: 07/30/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Clinical pathways aimed at reducing hospital length of stay following vascular surgery have been broadly implemented to reduce costs. However, early hospital discharge may adversely affect the risk of readmission or mortality. To address this question, we examined the relationship between early discharge and 30-day outcomes among patients undergoing a high-risk vascular surgery procedure, thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) repair. METHODS Using Medicare claims from 2000 to 2007, we identified all patients who were discharged home following elective thoracic endovascular aneurysm repair (TEVAR) and open repair for nonruptured TAAs. For each procedure, we examined the correlation between early discharge (<3 days for TEVAR, <7 days for open TAA repair) and 30-day readmission, 30-day mortality, and hospital costs. Predictors of readmission were evaluated using logistic regression models controlling for patient comorbidities, perioperative complications, and discharge location. RESULTS Our sample included 9764 patients, of which 7850 (80%) underwent open TAA repair, and 1914 (20%) underwent TEVAR. Patients discharged to home early were more likely to be female (66% early vs 56% late), Caucasian (94% early vs 91% late), younger (73 years early vs 74 years late), and have fewer comorbidities (mean Charlson score: 0.7 early vs 1.0 late) than patients discharged home late (all P < .01). As compared with patients who were discharged late, patients discharged home early following uncomplicated open TAA repair and TEVAR had significantly lower 30-day readmission rates ([open: 17% vs 24%; P < .001] [TEVAR: 12% vs 23%; P < .001]) and hospital costs ([open: $73,061 vs $136,480; P < .001] [TEVAR: $58,667 vs $128,478; P < .001]), without an observed increase in 30-day postdischarge mortality. In multivariable analysis, early hospital discharge was associated with a significantly lower likelihood of readmission following both open TAA repair (odds ratio, 0.70; 95% confidence interval, 0.57-0.85; P < .001) and TEVAR (odds ratio, 0.57; 95% confidence interval, 0.38-0.85; P < .01) procedures. CONCLUSIONS Discharging patients home early following uncomplicated TEVAR or open TAA repair is associated with reduced hospital costs without adversely impacting 30-day readmission or mortality rates. These data support the safety and cost-effectiveness of programs aimed at early hospital discharge in selected vascular surgery patients.
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- Benjamin S Brooke
- Section of Vascular Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH, USA
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Gotlib Conn L, Rotstein OD, Greco E, Tricco AC, Perrier L, Soobiah C, Moloney T. Enhanced recovery after vascular surgery: protocol for a systematic review. Syst Rev 2012; 1:52. [PMID: 23121841 PMCID: PMC3534637 DOI: 10.1186/2046-4053-1-52] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 10/29/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programme is a multimodal evidence-based approach to surgical care which begins in the preoperative setting and extends through to patient discharge in the postoperative period. The primary components of ERAS include the introduction of preoperative patient education; reduction in perioperative use of nasogastric tubes and drains; the use of multimodal analgesia; goal-directed fluid management; early removal of Foley catheter; early mobilization, and early oral nutrition. The ERAS approach has gradually evolved to become the standard of care in colorectal surgery and is presently being used in other specialty areas such as vascular surgery. Currently there is little evidence available for the implementation of ERAS in this field. We plan to conduct a systematic review of this literature with a view to incorporating ERAS principles into the management of major elective vascular surgery procedures. METHODS We will search EMBASE (OVID, 1947 to June 2012), Medline (OVID, 1948 to June 2012), and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Wiley, Issue 1, 2012). Searches will be performed with no year or language restrictions. For inclusion, studies must look at adult patients over 18 years. Major elective vascular surgery includes carotid, bypass, aneurysm and amputation procedures. Studies must have evaluated usual care against an ERAS intervention in the preoperative, perioperative or postoperative period of care. Primary outcome measures are length of stay, decreased complication rate, and patient satisfaction or expectations. Only randomized controlled trials will be included. DISCUSSION Most ERAS approaches have been considered in the context of colorectal surgery. Given the increasing use of multiple yet different aspects of this pathway in vascular surgery, it is timely to systematically review the evidence for their independent or combined outcomes, with a view to implementing them in this clinical setting. Results from this review will have important implications for vascular surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses, and other health care professionals when making evidenced-based decisions about the use of ERAS in daily practice.
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- Lesley Gotlib Conn
- Department of Surgery, St, Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
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Moniaci D, Brustia P, Renghi A, Casella F, De Simeis L, Guzzardi G, Fossaceca R, Gramaglia L. Abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment: minimally invasive fast-track surgery and endovascular technique. Vascular 2011; 19:233-41. [PMID: 21903855 DOI: 10.1258/vasc.2010.oa0271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In our department we started a program in order to offer a mini-invasive approach to all patients affected by abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), trying to offer this option also to patients not eligible for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) due to unfavorable anatomy, age under 65 years and aorto-iliac occlusive disease, considering nowadays EVAR is the gold-standard for the mini-invasive treatment of AAAs. The aim of this study was to compare endovascular versus fast-track surgical treatment in patients undergoing elective surgery for AAAs. We wanted to verify if it was possible to be totally mini-invasive in the treatment of AAAs. A total of 128 patients were chosen for the study. Ninety-four patients were enrolled in the OPEN group and 34 were enrolled in the EVAR group. This study demonstrates that minimally invasive treatment with the fast-track protocol may be a valid alternative to EVAR.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, Italy.
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Fagevik Olsén M, Wennberg E. Fast-Track Concepts in Major Open Upper Abdominal and Thoracoabdominal Surgery: A Review. World J Surg 2011; 35:2586-93. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-011-1241-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Schuld J, Schäfer T, Nickel S, Jacob P, Schilling MK, Richter S. Impact of IT-supported clinical pathways on medical staff satisfaction. A prospective longitudinal cohort study. Int J Med Inform 2010; 80:151-6. [PMID: 21115391 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2010.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2010] [Revised: 10/08/2010] [Accepted: 10/09/2010] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Clinical pathways (CPs) have been evaluated with regard to process optimization, economic effects, quality of care, patient satisfaction and staff satisfaction. IT- (information technology) supported CPs, integrated within the HIS (hospital information system), have been implemented in our department in 2004 for the first time world-wide. Herein, we describe the effect of this new concept on medical staff satisfaction. METHODS A prospective anonymous and voluntary survey with standardized questionnaires was performed annually from 2006 until 2009 evaluating staff satisfaction concerning CPs. Questions comprised satisfaction with the software, staff's attitude towards CPs and the impact of CPs on work-related processes. RESULTS Within the observation period the term "clinical pathways" became more common among doctors and nurses. Knowledge of the aims of CPs increased significantly in nursing staff (43.4-74.5%), whereas doctor's knowledge was on a constant high level. Standardization, process facilitation and cost effectiveness were the most claimed goals of CPs. Comprehensibility of the single steps within CPs was on a constant high level over the observation period. Generally, graphical layout and usability of CPs ranged on a very high satisfaction level. Acceptability of IT-supported CPs is independent from staffs computer knowledge. CONCLUSIONS Staff satisfaction with IT-supported CPs needs to take into account the job characteristics of the different professional groups. IT-supported CPs are leading to a high staff satisfaction, the aims of CPs are widely understood by medical employees. IT-supported CPs may ameliorate staff satisfaction and thereby enhance workflow efficiencies.
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- Jochen Schuld
- Department of General-, Visceral-, Vascular- and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital of the Saarland, 66421 Homburg/Saar, Germany
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Varadhan KK, Lobo DN, Ljungqvist O. Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: The Future of Improving Surgical Care. Crit Care Clin 2010; 26:527-47, x. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2010.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Lyckner S, Sjöberg PB, Engström G. Critical pathway for patients undergoing aortic-surgery: Impact on postoperative care at an intensive care unit in Sweden. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1258/jicp.2009.009018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In January 2007, the intensive care unit (ICU) at a Swedish hospital introduced a critical pathway for patients undergoing aortic-surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of this initiative, with regard to postoperative care in an ICU. A comparison of two patient groups - 17 patients treated one year before and 20 patients treated one year after the introduction of the pathway - was performed, and considered nasogastric tube, intake of clear fluids, intake of nutrition drink or meal, breathing exercise and mobilization. No statistically significant differences in mean age, gender, anaesthetic risk factors, peroperative bleeding, length of surgery and length of mechanic ventilation between the groups existed. The patients in the pathway group had their nasogastric tube removed significantly earlier (P < 0.05) and received intake of clear fluids and nutrition drink or meal significantly (P < 0.05) earlier than patients in the control group. Critical pathway for patients undergoing aortic-surgery has a positive impact on postoperative care. Aortic-surgery patients treated in accordance with the pathway at the ICU received nursing interventions earlier than patients who were treated without pathway, which is crucial for the quality of care and optimal outcome.
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- Sara Lyckner
- Department for Anesthesiology, Mälarhospital, Eskilstuna
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- School of Health, Care and Social Welfare, Mälardalen University, Eskilstuna, Sweden
- Christine E Lynn College of Nursing, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL, USA
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Muehling B, Schelzig H, Steffen P, Meierhenrich R, Sunder-Plassmann L, Orend KH. A prospective randomized trial comparing traditional and fast-track patient care in elective open infrarenal aneurysm repair. World J Surg 2010; 33:577-85. [PMID: 19137363 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-008-9892-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fast-track recovery programs have led to reduced patient morbidity and mortality after major surgery. In terms of elective open infrarenal aneurysm repair, no evidence is available about such programs. To address this issue, we have conducted a randomized prospective pilot study. METHODS The study involved prospective randomization of 101 patients with the indication for elective open aneurysm repair in a traditional and a fast-track treatment arm. The basic fast-track elements were no bowel preparation, reduced preoperative fasting, patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA), enhanced postoperative feeding, and postoperative mobilization. Morbidity and mortality, need for postoperative mechanical ventilation, length of stay (LOS) in the intensive care unit (ICU) and total length of postoperative hospital stay were analyzed in terms of an intention to treat. RESULTS Demographic data for the two groups were similar. In the fast-track group the need for postoperative ventilation was significantly lower (6.1% versus 32%; p = 0.002), the median LOS on ICU did not significantly differ (20 h versus 32 h; p = 0.183), full enteral feeding was achieved significantly earlier (5 versus 7 days; p < 0.0001), and the rate of postoperative medical complications-gastrointestinal, cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and infective-was significantly lower (16% versus 36%; p = 0.039). The postoperative hospital stay was significantly shorter in the fast-track group (10 days versus 11 days; p = 0.016); the mortality rate in both groups was 0%. CONCLUSIONS An optimized patient care program in open infrarenal aortic aneurysm repair shows favorable results concerning need for postoperative assisted mechanical ventilation, time to full enteral feeding, and incidence of medical complications. Further ranomized multicentric trials are necessary to justify broad implementation (clinical trials. gov identifier NCT 00615888).
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- Bernd Muehling
- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University of Ulm, Steinhövelstrasse 9, 89075 Ulm, Germany.
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Fast track open partial nephrectomy: reduced postoperative length of stay with a goal-directed pathway does not compromise outcome. Adv Urol 2009:507543. [PMID: 18784846 PMCID: PMC2531201 DOI: 10.1155/2008/507543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2008] [Accepted: 08/05/2008] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction. The aim of this study is to examine the feasibility of reducing postoperative hospital stay following open partial nephrectomy through the implementation of a goal directed clinical management pathway. Materials and Methods. A fast track clinical pathway for open partial nephrectomy was introduced in July 2006 at our institution. The pathway has daily goals and targets discharge for all patients on the 3rd postoperative day (POD). Defined goals are (1) ambulation and liquid diet on the evening of the operative day; (2) out of bed (OOB) at least 4 times on POD 1; (3) removal of Foley catheter on the morning of POD 2; (4) removal of Jackson Pratt drain on the afternoon of POD 2; (4) discharge to home on POD 3. Patients and family are instructed in the fast track protocol preoperatively. Demographic data, tumor size, length of stay, and complications were captured in a prospective database, and compared to a control group managed consecutively immediately preceding the institution of the fast track clinical pathway. Results. Data on 33 consecutive patients managed on the fast track clinical pathway was compared to that of 25 control patients. Twenty two (61%) out of 36 fast track patients and 4 (16%) out of 25 control patients achieved discharge on POD 3. Overall, fast track patients had a shorter hospital stay than controls (median, 3 versus 4 days; P = .012). Age (median, 55 versus 57 years), tumor size (median, 2.5 versus 2.5 cm), readmission within 30 days (5.5% versus 5.1%), and complications (10.2% versus 13.8%) were similar in the fast track patients and control, respectively. Conclusions. In the present series, a fast track clinical pathway after open partial nephrectomy reduced the postoperative length of hospital stay and did not appear to increase the postoperative complication rate.
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BACKGROUND Optimization of postoperative outcome requires the application of evidence-based principles of care carefully integrated into a multimodal rehabilitation program. OBJECTIVE To assess, synthesize, and discuss implementation of "fast-track" recovery programs. DATA SOURCES Medline MBASE (January 1966-May 2007) and the Cochrane library (January 1966-May 2007) were searched using the following keywords: fast-track, enhanced recovery, accelerated rehabilitation, and multimodal and perioperative care. In addition, the synthesis on the many specific interventions and organizational and implementation issues were based on data published within the past 5 years from major anesthesiological and surgical journals, using systematic reviews where appropriate instead of multiple references of original work. DATA SYNTHESIS Based on an increasing amount of multinational, multicenter cohort studies, randomized studies, and meta-analyses, the concept of the "fast-track methodology" has uniformly provided a major enhancement in recovery leading to decreased hospital stay and with an apparent reduction in medical morbidity but unaltered "surgery-specific" morbidity in a variety of procedures. However, despite being based on a combination of evidence-based unimodal principles of care, recent surveys have demonstrated slow adaptation and implementation of the fast-track methodology. CONCLUSION Multimodal evidence-based care within the fast-track methodology significantly enhances postoperative recovery and reduces morbidity, and should therefore be more widely adopted. Further improvement is expected by future integration of minimal invasive surgery, pharmacological stress-reduction, and effective multimodal, nonopioid analgesia.
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Müller MK, Dedes KJ, Dindo D, Steiner S, Hahnloser D, Clavien PA. Impact of clinical pathways in surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg 2008; 394:31-9. [PMID: 18521624 DOI: 10.1007/s00423-008-0352-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2008] [Accepted: 05/02/2008] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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BACKGROUND One strategy to reduce the consumption of resources associated to specific procedures is to utilize clinical pathways, in which surgical care is standardized and preset by determination of perioperative in-hospital processes. The aim of this prospective study was to establish the impact of clinical pathways on costs, complication rates, and nursing activities. METHOD Data was prospectively collected for 171 consecutive patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy (n = 50), open herniorrhaphy (n = 56), and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (n = 65). RESULTS Clinical pathways reduced the postoperative hospital stay by 28% from a mean of 6.1 to 4.4 days (p < 0.001), while the 30-day readmission rate remained unchanged (0.5% vs. 0.45%). Total mean costs per case were reduced by 25% from euro 6,390 to euro 4,800 (p < 0.001). Costs for diagnostic tests were reduced by 33% (p < 0.001). Nursing hours decreased, reducing nursing costs by 24% from euro 1,810 to euro 1,374 (p < 0.001). A trend was noted for lower postoperative complication rates in the clinical pathway group (7% vs. 14%, p = 0.07). CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates clinically and economically relevant benefits for the utilization of clinical pathways with a reduction in use of all resource types, without any negative impact on the rate of complications or re-hospitalization.
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- Department of Surgery, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, 8091, Zurich, Switzerland
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Kranke P, Redel A, Schuster F, Muellenbach R, Eberhart LH. Pharmacological interventions and concepts of fast-track perioperative medical care for enhanced recovery programs. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2008; 9:1541-64. [DOI: 10.1517/14656566.9.9.1541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Marrocco-Trischitta MM, Melissano G, Chiesa R. Letter to the editor regarding "Fast track open aortic surgery: reduced post operative stay with a goal directed pathway". M.A. Murphy, T. Richards, C. Atkinson, J. Perkins and L.J. Hands. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2007;34:274-278. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2007; 35:251. [PMID: 18065246 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2007.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2007] [Accepted: 10/17/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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