Diseases of the colon and rectum
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Meta Analysis
Enhanced Recovery Protocols for Adults Undergoing Colorectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Enhanced surgical recovery protocols are designed to reduce hospital length of stay and health care costs. ⋯ Enhanced recovery protocols for adults undergoing colorectal surgery improve patient outcomes with no increase in adverse events. Evidence was insufficient regarding which components, or component combinations, are key to improving patient outcomes. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42017067991.
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Complete mesocolic excision improves the long-term outcome of colon cancer but might carry a risk of bowel dysfunction. ⋯ Right-sided complete mesocolic excision seems associated with neither bowel dysfunction nor impaired quality of life when compared with conventional surgery. See Video Abstract at http://links.lww.com/DCR/A665.