ANZ journal of surgery
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ANZ journal of surgery · Sep 2011
Preoperative factors prolonging the length of stay in elective colorectal surgery.
In elective colorectal resections, the patient's preoperative social situation may play a significant role in delaying their discharge from hospital. The aim of this study was to identify which preoperative factors are associated with non-medical reasons for a delay in discharge and prolonged length of stay (LOS) in hospital after elective colorectal resections. ⋯ This study confirms that preoperative factors are important in contributing to non-medical delays in discharge and longer post-operative LOS after elective colorectal resections.