STUDY ON THE ERAS PROTOCOL IN COLORECTAL CANCER
Abstract:
Colorectal cancer is now the third most common malignant tumour in the world. Colorectal
surgery is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality with rates that varies in between 1-
16.4%. The aim of “fast track” surgery known as enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) presumes
using several perioperative strategies to facilitate better surgical conditions and to obtain a faster
recovery and an earlier patient discharge from the hospital. Reassessing implementation and the
results of ERAS protocol in patients with colorectal malignant tumour we observed the clinical
benefits such as fast recovery of bowel function, reduce postoperative complications and a shorter
hospital stay for patients with colorectal cancer
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