Improving trends in global health care have resulted in a steady increase in the geriatric
population. However, as the population ages, surgery is being performed more frequently in …

Background Perioperative hypovolemia and fluid overload have effects on both
complications following surgery and on patient survival. Therefore, the administration of …

Context Radical cystectomy (RC) is associated with frequent morbidity and prolonged length
of stay (LOS) irrespective of surgical approach. Increasing evidence from colorectal surgery …

Background Postoperative complications impact on early and long-term patients' outcome.
Appropriate perioperative fluid management is pivotal in this context; however, the most …

The purpose of the review The analysis of the components of enhanced recovery after
surgery (ERAS) protocols in urologic surgery. Recent findings ERAS protocols has been …

Background The authors hypothesized that a multiparameter intraoperative decision support
system with real-time visualizations may improve processes of care and outcomes. Methods …

Background While perioperative blood transfusion (BT) has been associated with adverse
outcomes in multiple malignancies, the importance of BT timing has not been established …

Background The aim of this study was to compare the occurrence of postoperative
complications in patients undergoing elective open abdominal surgery and receiving …

After many years of experience in surgery, a series of recommendations have been created
by a group of European specialists to improve the quality of perioperative care and …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of introducing an enhanced
recovery programme (ERP) to an established robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) …