Objective: To validate the ISGPS definition and grading system of PPAP after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD).
Summary Background Data: In 2022, the International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) defined post-pancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP) and recommended a prospective validation of its diagnostic criteria and grading system.
Methods: This was a prospective, international, multicenter study including patients undergoing PD at 17 referral pancreatic centers across Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the United States.
Introduction: Opioid overprescription after colorectal surgery can lead to adverse events, persistent opioid use, and diversion of unused pills. This study aims to assess the extent to which opioids prescribed at discharge after elective colorectal surgery are consumed by patients.
Methods: This prospective cohort study included adult patients (≥ 18 yo) undergoing elective colorectal surgery at two academic hospitals in Montreal, Canada.
Background: Low adherence to enhanced recovery pathways (ERPs) may negatively affect postoperative outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess the extent to which patient activation (PA, i.e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The introduction into the clinical practice of the navigator nurse (NaNu) to address the task of counseling and short term follow-up help the effective implementation of the fast track protocol. The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of the standardization of the NaNu's role in patients undergoing liver surgery.
Methods: Patients undergoing elective liver surgery for all diagnosis and approach, from 2015, received counseling and postoperative follow-up by NaNu and constituted the study group (n = 890).