ERAS protocol in laparoscopic surgery for colonic versus rectal carcinoma – Are there differences in short-term outcomes?

Abstract

management (CM). Reduction in the median length of hospitalisation was considered as primary outcome, incidence of perioperative complications and readmissions rates up to 28 days after surgery, and related costs differences were considered as secondary outcomes. The study began in June 2014, with an estimated enrollment of 100 patients over a period of 3 years and an intermediate analysis of the data at 1.5 years, the results of which we present in this paper. Results: From July 2014 to December 2015, 29 pati…