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Sustainability of an Enhanced Recovery Program for Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Pancreaticogastrostomy

Williamsson, C. LU ; Karlsson, T. LU orcid ; Westrin, M. ; Ansari, D. LU ; Andersson, R. LU and Tingstedt, B. LU (2019) In Scandinavian Journal of Surgery 108(1). p.17-22
Abstract

Background: Enhanced recovery program for pancreaticoduodenectomy have become standard care. Little is known about adherence rates and sustainability of the program, especially when pancreaticogastrostomy is used in reconstruction. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate adherence rates and continued outcome, after implementation of an enhanced recovery program. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy at the Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden were followed, after implementation of enhanced recovery program, October 2012. In April 2015, some items in the enhanced recovery program were modified, namely earlier removal of nasogastric tubes and abdominal drain. The patients were... (More)

Background: Enhanced recovery program for pancreaticoduodenectomy have become standard care. Little is known about adherence rates and sustainability of the program, especially when pancreaticogastrostomy is used in reconstruction. The aim of this study was, therefore, to evaluate adherence rates and continued outcome, after implementation of an enhanced recovery program. Methods: Consecutive patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy at the Department of Surgery, Skåne University Hospital, Lund, Sweden were followed, after implementation of enhanced recovery program, October 2012. In April 2015, some items in the enhanced recovery program were modified, namely earlier removal of nasogastric tubes and abdominal drain. The patients were analyzed in three groups, the implementation group (control) and two post-implementation groups; intermediate and modified group. Sustainability was assessed according to length of stay and adherence rate. Results: In total, 160 patients were identified. The overall protocol adherence rate increased from 65% to 72%, p = 0.035. While the pre- and intraoperative protocol items were fulfilled to more than >90%, the postoperative were lower, but increasing over time; 48%, 50%, and 58%, p = 0.033. Postoperative complications and hospital length of stay did not change significantly. Conclusion: The positive outcome of an enhanced recovery program for pancreaticoduodenectomy was reasonably well sustained. Compliance with the protocol has increased, but strict adherence remains a challenge, especially with the postoperative items.

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adherence, compliance, Enhanced recovery program, fast track, pancreaticoduodenectomy, sustainability
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Scandinavian Journal of Surgery
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108
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1
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17 - 22
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Finnish Surgical Society
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1457-4969
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10.1177/1457496918772375
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English
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  author       = {{Williamsson, C. and Karlsson, T. and Westrin, M. and Ansari, D. and Andersson, R. and Tingstedt, B.}},
  issn         = {{1457-4969}},
  keywords     = {{adherence; compliance; Enhanced recovery program; fast track; pancreaticoduodenectomy; sustainability}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{1}},
  pages        = {{17--22}},
  publisher    = {{Finnish Surgical Society}},
  series       = {{Scandinavian Journal of Surgery}},
  title        = {{Sustainability of an Enhanced Recovery Program for Pancreaticoduodenectomy with Pancreaticogastrostomy}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1457496918772375}},
  doi          = {{10.1177/1457496918772375}},
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