Article ; Online: Cost saving in implementing ERAS protocol in emergency abdominal surgery.
2024 Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 70
Abstract: Introduction: ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol is now proposed as the standard of care in elective major abdominal surgery. Implementation of the ERAS protocol in emergency setting has been proposed but his economic impact has not been ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) protocol is now proposed as the standard of care in elective major abdominal surgery. Implementation of the ERAS protocol in emergency setting has been proposed but his economic impact has not been investigated. Aim of this study was to evaluate the cost saving of implementing ERAS in abdominal emergency surgery in a single institution. Methods: A group of 80 consecutive patients treated by ERAS protocol for gastrointestinal emergency surgery in 2021 was compared with an analogue group of 75 consecutive patients treated by the same surgery the year before implementation of ERAS protocol. Adhesion to postoperative items, length of stay, morbidity and mortality were recorded. Cost saving analysis was performed. Results: 50% Adhesion to postoperative items was reached on day 2 in the ERAS group in mean. Laparoscopic approach was 40 vs 12% in ERAS and control group respectively (p ,002). Length of stay was shorter in ERAS group by 3 days (9 vs 12 days p ,002). Morbidity and mortality rate were similar in both groups. The ERAS group had a mean cost saving of 1022,78 € per patient. Conclusions: ERAS protocol implementation in the abdominal emergency setting is cost effective resulting in a significant shorter length of stay and cost saving per patient. |
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MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Cost Savings ; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology ; Postoperative Complications/prevention & control ; Digestive System Surgical Procedures ; Elective Surgical Procedures/methods ; Enhanced Recovery After Surgery ; Length of Stay |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-22 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2050442-1 |
ISSN | 1471-2482 ; 1471-2482 |
ISSN (online) | 1471-2482 |
ISSN | 1471-2482 |
DOI | 10.1186/s12893-024-02345-y |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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