Early discharge after major gynaecological surgery: advantages of fast track surgery
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Early discharge after major gynaecological surgery: advantages of fast track surgery
Introduction: Fast Track Surgery (FTS) programs have been adopted by many specialties with documented improved patient outcomes and reduced length of stay (LOS). Methods: We initiated a FTS program in January 2008 and present our experience up to and including November 2010 on patients whose LOS was 2 days. Results: During the study period 242 patients had a laparotomy performed. Overall 54 (22...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2160-8792,2160-8806
DOI: 10.4236/ojog.2011.11001