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[Elective colon surgery according to a 'fast-track' programme].

J Wind·J Maessen·S W Polle·W A Bemelman·M F von Meyenfeldt·C H C Dejong
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In fast-track surgical programmes, a variety ofperioperative elements are combined in an intensive multidisciplinary approach for the purpose of preserving the preoperative body composition and organ functions and actively stimulating functional recovery. Such programmes have already been introduced in several surgical procedures. The essence of fast-track colon surgery consists of extensive preoperative counselling, adequate preoperative nutrition with the avoidance of prolonged fasting, a minimum of invasive procedures and anaesthesia, no routine use of drains and nasogastric tubes, adequate perioperative analgesia encompassing high thoracic epidural anaesthesia, rapid mobilisation, rapid resumption of postoperative feeding, and medicinal support with prokinetics and laxatives. A systematic review shows that this programme accelerates recovery and hence shortens the primary and total hospital stay.

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J Wind, J Maessen, S W Polle, W A Bemelman, M F von Meyenfeldt, C H C Dejong. 2006-02-11. [Elective colon surgery according to a 'fast-track' programme].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16503020/

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