Background & aims Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent occurrence after abdominal and
other types of surgery, and is associated with significant morbidity and costs to health care …

Background The gut microbiota (GM) has been proposed as one of the main determinants of
colorectal surgery complications and theorized as the “missing factor” that could explain still …

METHODS: A cross-sectional study in 305 children (< 18 years old) readmitted within 30
days to a freestanding children's hospital between December 2012 and February 2013 …

Importance Postoperative ileus is common after abdominal surgery, and small clinical
studies have reported that intraoperative administration of dexmedetomidine may be …

BACKGROUND: Readmission rates are a measure of surgical quality and an object of
clinical and regulatory scrutiny. Despite increasing efforts to improve quality and contain …

To address the lack of consensus on the leading reasons for readmissions after primary
elective unilateral total joint arthroplasties (TJAs), we performed a systematic review and a …

Background With the adoption of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programs,
patients are being discharged earlier and require more post-discharge teaching …

Objectives We examined the role of discharge instructions in postoperative recovery for
patients undergoing colorectal surgery and report themes related to patient perceptions of …

Background Hospital readmissions are under intense scrutiny as a measure of health care
quality. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has proposed using …

3.2 Perioperative Care 3.2. 1 Optimization of co-morbidities and risk stratification 3.2. 2
Informed decision making 3.2. 3 Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) 3.2. 4 …