What is “enhanced recovery,” and how can I do it?
BJ Kim, TA Aloia - Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Enhanced recovery (ER) and fast-track protocols were initially implemented in
the perioperative management of the surgical patient over 20 years ago. These …
the perioperative management of the surgical patient over 20 years ago. These …
Postdischarge occurrences after colorectal surgery happen early and are associated with dramatically increased rates of readmission
EK Bartlett, RL Hoffman, NN Mahmoud… - Diseases of the Colon …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Postoperative occurrences have been associated with an increased risk of
readmission, yet these occurrences and their timing have not been well characterized …
readmission, yet these occurrences and their timing have not been well characterized …
Using same-hospital readmission rates to estimate all-hospital readmission rates
AA Gonzalez, T Shih, JB Dimick… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Since October of 2012, Medicare's Hospital Readmissions Reduction
Program has fined 2,200 hospitals a total of $500 million. Although the program penalizes …
Program has fined 2,200 hospitals a total of $500 million. Although the program penalizes …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence and risk factors for unplanned readmission after colorectal surgery: A meta-analysis
J D'Souza, S Richards, T Eglinton, F Frizelle - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Unplanned readmissions (URs) after colorectal surgery (CRS) are common,
expensive, and result from failure to progress in postoperative recovery. These are …
expensive, and result from failure to progress in postoperative recovery. These are …
[HTML][HTML] Short-term outcomes in patients undergoing paraesophageal hiatal hernia repair
RS Howell, HH Liu, P Petrone, MF Anduaga… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Many patients with hiatal hernias (HH) are asymptomatic; however, symptoms may include
heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia, nausea, or vague epigastric pain depending on the …
heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia, nausea, or vague epigastric pain depending on the …
Is preoperative serum albumin predictive of adverse outcomes in head and neck cancer surgery?
Background Patients with head and neck cancer are at increased risk of malnutrition due to
tumor burden and surgical morbidity. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …
tumor burden and surgical morbidity. Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the …
Development of a nonparametric predictive model for readmission risk in elderly adults after colon and rectal cancer surgery
Objectives Primary objective: to use advanced nonparametric techniques to determine risk
factors for readmission after colorectal cancer surgery in elderly adults. Secondary objective …
factors for readmission after colorectal cancer surgery in elderly adults. Secondary objective …
Published models that predict hospital readmission: a critical appraisal
Introduction The number of readmission risk prediction models available has increased
rapidly, and these models are used extensively for health decision-making. Unfortunately …
rapidly, and these models are used extensively for health decision-making. Unfortunately …
Predischarge predictors of readmissions and postdischarge complications in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Abstract Background and Objective: Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has
become the preferred surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer in the United States …
become the preferred surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer in the United States …
Thirty-day readmission and mortality among Medicare beneficiaries discharged to skilled nursing facilities after vascular surgery
Background Readmission within 30 d of an acute hospital stay is frequent, costly, and
increasingly subject to penalties. Early readmission is most common after vascular surgery; …
increasingly subject to penalties. Early readmission is most common after vascular surgery; …