An enhanced recovery programme reduces length of stay after rectal surgery

[1] Andersen J(2007)Readmission rates after a planned hospital stay of 2 versus 3 days in fast-track colonic surgery Br J Surg 94 890-893

[2] Hjort-Jakobsen D(2009)Fast-track vs. standard care in colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis update Int J Colorectal Dis 24 1119-1131

[3] Christiansen PS(2006)“Fast track” for laparoscopic assisted rectum resection—what can be achieved? First results of a feasibility study Zentralbl Chir 131 383-387

[4] Kehlet H(2006)“Fast-track” rehabilitation after rectal cancer resection Int J Colorectal Dis 21 547-553

[5] Gouvas N(2009)Laparoscopic rectal resections and fast-track surgery: what can be expected? Am J Surg 197 408-412

[6] Tan E(2005)Laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery for colon cancer: short-term outcomes of a randomised trial Lancet Oncol 6 477-484

[7] Windsor A(2005)Short-term endpoints of conventional versus laparoscopic-assisted surgery in patients with colorectal cancer (MRC CLASICC trial): multicentre, randomised controlled trial Lancet 365 1718-1726

[8] Xynos E(2002)Laparoscopy-assisted colectomy versus open colectomy for treatment of non-metastatic colon cancer: a randomised trial Lancet 359 2224-2229

[9] Tekkis PP(2006)Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis Ann Surg Oncol 13 413-424

[10] Spatz H(2009)Japan Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Impact of conversion on surgical outcomes after laparoscopic operation for rectal carcinoma: a retrospective study of 1, 073 patients J Am Coll Surg 208 383-389

[1] Andersen J(2007)Readmission rates after a planned hospital stay of 2 versus 3 days in fast-track colonic surgery Br J Surg 94 890-893

[2] Hjort-Jakobsen D(2009)Fast-track vs. standard care in colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis update Int J Colorectal Dis 24 1119-1131

[3] Christiansen PS(2006)“Fast track” for laparoscopic assisted rectum resection—what can be achieved? First results of a feasibility study Zentralbl Chir 131 383-387

[4] Kehlet H(2006)“Fast-track” rehabilitation after rectal cancer resection Int J Colorectal Dis 21 547-553

[5] Gouvas N(2009)Laparoscopic rectal resections and fast-track surgery: what can be expected? Am J Surg 197 408-412

[6] Tan E(2005)Laparoscopic surgery versus open surgery for colon cancer: short-term outcomes of a randomised trial Lancet Oncol 6 477-484

[7] Windsor A(2005)Short-term endpoints of conventional versus laparoscopic-assisted surgery in patients with colorectal cancer (MRC CLASICC trial): multicentre, randomised controlled trial Lancet 365 1718-1726

[8] Xynos E(2002)Laparoscopy-assisted colectomy versus open colectomy for treatment of non-metastatic colon cancer: a randomised trial Lancet 359 2224-2229

[9] Tekkis PP(2006)Laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer: a meta-analysis Ann Surg Oncol 13 413-424

[10] Spatz H(2009)Japan Society of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery. Impact of conversion on surgical outcomes after laparoscopic operation for rectal carcinoma: a retrospective study of 1, 073 patients J Am Coll Surg 208 383-389