Objective To investigate the application progress of postoperative fluid administration in colorectal surgery. MethodsLiteratures about the advancement of fluid administration in colorectal surgery were reviewed and analyzed. Results Compared to standard fluid management, restrictive fluid administration could reduce the incidence of complications, the length of stay in hospital and improve postoperative survival rate. Colloid-crystalloid combined therapy was better than that pure crystal therapy. Conclusion Volume and type of rehydration influence postoperative recovery, which is also considered in “fast track” colorectal surgery.
Objective To compare the short-term outcomes between laparoscopic surgery and open surgery with fast-track (FT) in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods Between February 2008 and August 2008, the clinical data of 177 patients with colorectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively, who were divided into open group (n=122) and laparoscopic group (n=55) by surgery methods. Open group was further divided into FT group (n=66) and traditional group (n=56). Early rehabilitations were studied and compared among three groups. Results ① The baseline characteristics of patients among three groups were no significant differences (Pgt;0.05) exclude operation time. ② In early rehabilitation, the first flatus of patients in both the FT group 〔(3.86±1.01) d〕 and the laparoscopic group 〔(3.78±1.10) d〕 was significantly earlier than that in the traditional group 〔(4.43±1.25) d〕, Plt;0.05. ③ The first oral intaking in the FT group 〔(2.52±1.14) d〕 was earlier than that in the traditional group 〔(3.38±1.43) d〕 and the laparoscopic group 〔(5.04±2.24) d〕, Plt;0.05, while in the traditional group was earlier than that in the laparoscopic group (Plt;0.05). ④ For drainage management, both the FT group and the traditional group were significantly earlier than those in the laparoscopic group (Plt;0.05). ⑤ For postoperative hospital stay, in the FT group 〔(8.33±1.98) d〕 was also much shorter than that in the laparoscopic group 〔(10.55±3.14) d〕 and the traditional group 〔(10.82±3.76) d〕, Plt;0.05. ⑥ For the postoperative complications, there was no significant difference among three groups (Pgt;0.05). Conclusions FT surgery and laparoscopic technique could both enhance recovery of bowel function, and FT could also shorten postoperative hospital stay. However, further studies are needed to develop a better management.
Objective To discuss the impacts of completion rate of fast track items on postoperative management of colorectal cancer surgery. Methods Between February 2010 and May 2010, 100 patients (Group “Year 2010”) were analyzed retrospectively, who were compared with 76 patients (Group “Year 2008”) from the same period of 2008. Postoperative recovery indexes, complications, and completion rate of fast track items were studied and compared. Results For major fast track items, the completion rates of restrict rehydration, early out-of-bed mobilization, early oral intaking, and management of gastric tube and drains were significantly higher in Group “Year 2010” than those in Group “Year 2008” (Plt;0.05). Meanwhile, the completion rate of urinary catheter management was significantly higher in Group “Year 2008” than that in Group “Year 2010” (Plt;0.05). In early rehabilitation, the first flatus of patients in Group “Year 2010” 〔(3.86±1.05) d〕 was significantly earlier than that in Group “Year 2008” 〔(4.28±1.22) d〕, Plt;0.05; for postoperative hospital stay, though, there was no statistically significant difference between two groups (Pgt;0.05). As to the complications, there was also no statistically significant difference between two groups (Pgt;0.05). Conclusions As the concepts of fast track surgery became increasingly favorable, completion rates of fast track items are increased. As a result, more and more fast track items turn into regular perioperative care. Although enhanced recovery has been achieved, better collaboration and localilzation are still needed to make the full advantage of fast track surgery.
ObjectiveTo explain the latest concepts of colorectal surgery, and predict the future direction of it.
MethodsA review and summary based on the clinical experience of our hospitals and theses over the past years and new advances on the researches in home and abroad were performed.
ResultsDoctors should attach more importance to anal preserving operation; and there should be more usage of fast track in colorectal surgery. Besides, predicting low risk of postoperative complications and digitizing colorectal surgery also needed more attention.
ConclusionThose aspects of colorectal surgery in the result need further development.
ObjectiveTo summary and analyze the actuality of application for the fast track (FT) in China.
MethodsThe clinical literatures of FT in China were collected and obtained from the WanFang database and China Hospital Knowledge Database (from Jan. 2006 to Dec. 2014), and then the actuality of application for the 22 items of FT was analyzed.
ResultsA total of 62 literatures were collected, and there were 58 hospitals and 2 944 cases who underwent colorectal operation included. In all of the 62 literatures, the programmes were carried out 15 items at most, and there were only 3 items (average 10.06 items) at least. There were some important FT programmes were poorly developed (less than 60.00%) which included:normal preoperative feeding (45.16%, 28/62), intake carbohydrate drinks up until 2 hours before operation (54.84%, 34/62), thoracic epidural analgesia (58.06%, 36/62), avoid the opioids (35.48%, 22/62), minimally invasive operation (58.06%, 36/62), no nasogastric intubation (53.22%, 33/62), establish discharge criteria (27.42%, 17/62), follow-up (14.52%, 9/62), and audit of clinical outcomes (1.61%, 1/62). And that, there were serious distortions to some FT programmes, such as:distorted the surgery with epidural anesthesia to the thoracic epidural analgesia (46.77%, 29/62), distorted the early remove nasogastric intubation postoperative to avoidance the nasogastric intubation (17.74%, 11/62), and the minimally invasive surgery was independent of FT (6.45%, 4/62)/control the fluid therapy intraoperatively only (6.45%, 4/62).
ConclusionThe current situation of the FT is not optimistic in China, it has existed that the concept of FT is fuzziness, the measures are not standardized and the application of some important programmes are deficient.
Objective To explore the content and scientific evidence of every element of the fast-track programmes in colorectal surgery. Methods The literatures about the applied status and opinion of the modality applied in the surgical treatment of the colorectal cancer and fundament investigation in recent years were collected and reviewed. Results The feasibility of the every fast-track’s element was based on the clinical and fundamental investigaton. Conclusion The advantage of the fast-track programmes in colorectal surgery is confirmed.
Objective To compare the clinical effect of different strategies for surgical treatment combined with restrict rehydration on rehabilitation of rectal cancer patients in fast-track. Methods From January 2008 to January 2009, the patients diagnosed definitely as rectal cancer were analyzed retrospectively. The postoperative early rehabilitations were studied and compared in different fluid therapy with different surgical programs 〔high anterior resection (HAR), low anterior resection (LAR)〕. Results The difference of first aerofluxus, first defecation, postoperative first eating and first ambulation between fluid restriction group and tradition therapy group was statistically significant (Plt;0.05). And the difference of first aerofluxus, first defecation and post-operative first eating between HAR group and LAR group in tradition therapy group was statistically significant (Plt;0.05). Regarding to the overall incidence of postoperative complications, the incidence of pulmonary infection, wound infection and intestinal obstruction in tradition therapy group were higher than that in fluid restriction group (Plt;0.05). And in tradition therapy group, the difference in the incidence of intestinal obstruction between LAR group and HAR group was not statistically significant (Pgt;0.05). The difference of early recovery and postoperative complications between HAR group and LAR group in fluid restriction group had no statistical significance (Pgt;0.05). Conclusion Different strategies for surgical treatment of rectal cancer patients combined with restrict rehydration in fasttrack is feasible and can promote early rehabilitation of patients.
Objective To explore the value and clinical safety of low-dose dexamethasone used after operation of anastomotic colorectal resection with fast-track surgery in patients with colorectal cancer. Methods Between January 2008 and December 2009, 470 patients undergoing anastomotic colorectal resection were analyzed retrospectively, who were divided into dexamethasone group and control group according to the use of low-dose dexamethasone treatment or not after operation. Postoperative adverse effect, complications, and early rehabilitations were studied. Results There was no statistical significance in postoperative incidence of adverse effect or complications between two groups (Pgt;0.05). In early rehabilitation, first ambulation of patients in the dexamethasone group was significantly earlier than that in the control group (Plt;0.05), while there was no statistical significance in first time of passing flatus, stool, and oral intake, the retain time of nasogastric tubes, urinary catheter, and drains, and postoperative hospital stay (Pgt;0.05). Conclusion Using low-dose dexamethasone after operation anastomotic colorectal resection in patients with colorectal cancer is safe and may have potential to enhance recovery after operation.
