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HERO ID
3860075
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Introducing the fast track surgery principles can reduce length of stay after autologous breast reconstruction using free flaps: A case control study
Author(s)
Bonde, C; Khorasani, H; Eriksen, K; Wolthers, M; Kehlet, H; Elberg, J
Year
2015
Volume
49
Issue
6
Page Numbers
367-371
Language
English
PMID
26161838
DOI
10.3109/2000656X.2015.1062387
Abstract
INTRODUCTION:
The concept of fast-track surgery (FTS) is a peri- and postoperative care concept developed to reduce length of hospital stay (LOS) and morbidity after surgery. FTS programmes have been reported from other surgical specialities, but there are few reports of FTS in plastic surgery.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
Autologous breast reconstructions have been performed with abdominal free flaps since 1994. In 2006, an FTS program was introduced. Important changes in procedure were: early mobilisation, fewer/faster removal of drains and urinary catheter, discontinuation of epidural analgesia, planned early discharge, and multimodal opioid-sparing analgesia. The results from all unilateral, breast reconstructions in the first 5 years after the implementation of the FTS (n = 177) were compared to results prior to the FTS (n = 292). Flap type, operating time, blood loss and ischaemic time, LOS, early flap related and systemic complications (< 30 days) were analysed.
RESULTS:
FTS significantly reduced mean LOS from 7.4 days to 6.2 days (p = 0.0002). When compared to pre-FTS results, similar flap types, operating time, blood loss and ischaemic time were found. LOS > 7 days were due to complications, the most common being haematoma. Prevalence of complications (6.5 vs 7.9%) and flap loss (2 vs 2%) did not increase. Haematomas seemed more frequent with the use of NSAID than with COX-2 inhibitors (9 vs 4%); however, the difference was not statistically significant.
CONCLUSION:
By introducing a simple, peri- and postoperative care concept it is possible to reduce LOS after microsurgery by at least 1 day without an increase in complications or flap loss.
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