Abstract
Background
Enhanced recovery programs (ERPs), as a rapid rehabilitation method, have been widely used in gastric cancer patients. Although many related studies have confirmed their effectiveness, some patients may still experience poor clinical outcomes. This study analyzed risk factors associated with ERP failure after laparoscopic radical gastrectomy.
Methods
We analyzed the outcomes of 212 patients who underwent ERP following laparoscopic radical gastrectomy between March 2017 and December 2019. The ERP included preoperative education, short periods of fasting, non-mechanical intestinal preparation, early ambulation and oral feeding. ERP failure was defined as more than 7 days of hospitalization due to postoperative complications, unplanned readmission within 30 days of surgery, or death.
Results
The mean patient age was 62 years (range 39–89 years). Surgical procedures included total gastrectomy (n = 161) and distal gastrectomy (n = 51). Overall, 38 (17.9%) patients failed to complete the program, with no mortality. Univariable analysis (P < 0.15) revealed that ERP failure was associated with age, sex, body mass index (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade, tumor location, preoperative education, combined operation, long operation time, and significant blood loss. Multivariable analysis (P < 0.05) showed that age, ASA grade III, combined operation and preoperative education were independent risk factors for ERP failure.
Conclusions
We showed that an advanced age, a high ASA grade, lack of a preoperative education and combined surgery were independent risk factors associated with ERP failure after laparoscopic gastrectomy. Therefore, a preoperative patient evaluations and education are important for the success of ERPs.
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Chenxing Jian, Jianying Fang, Limin Wu, Zifang Zheng, Yucheng Song, Wei Liu, Xiaoning Lin, and Chunkang Yang have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.
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Jian, C., Fang, J., Wu, L. et al. Failure of enhanced recovery programs after laparoscopic radical gastrectomy: a single-center retrospective study. Surg Endosc 35, 2629–2635 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-020-07683-5
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