Could Telephone Reviews Reduce Read Mission Rates After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery?

Abstract

Significant advances have been made recently in the management of patients undergoing colorectal surgery. demonstration of the advantages of laparoscopic colorectal surgery over the open approach in terms of faster patient recovery, shorter length of hospital stay, less pain and fewer wound problems with identical oncological outcome has led to the widespread adoption of the technique. Simultaneously, based on the original work of Kehlet, enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) programmes that capitalise on the reduced physiological insult stimulated by laparoscopic surgery have gained in popularity. Coupled, laparoscopic surgery and ERAS allow many patients undergoing major colorectal resections to be discharged from hospital on the first to third post-operative day.