[Fast-track surgery - status and perspectives].

Abstract

Fast-track surgery is a multimodal perioperative care program and documented across surgical specialties to lead to decreased need for hospitalisation and medical complications without increased risk of readmissions. Despite the success, the concept has challenges for further optimisation with a primary focus on modification of the surgical (inflammatory) stress response, procedure- and patient specific pain management, haemodynamic optimisation, minimal invasive surgery and post-discharge rehabilitation with the final goal of a "pain and risk free" operation.

• Authors: Henrik Kehlet
• Journal: Ugeskrift for laeger (Ugeskr Laeger) Vol. 183 Issue 31 (Aug 02 2021) ISSN: 1603-6824 [Electronic] Denmark
• PMID: 34378521 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Aftercare
• Hospitalization
• Humans
• Length of Stay
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
• Patient Discharge