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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
ARISTIZABAL-LINARES, Juan Pablo et al. Analysis of complications after Whipple's procedure using ERAS protocols. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2019, vol.47, n.4, pp.219-225. Epub Oct 16, 2019. ISSN 0120-3347. https://doi.org/10.1097/cj9.0000000000000140.
Background:
The administration of perioperative fluids is a controversial issue that can be associated with the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) after Whipple procedure.
Objective:
To evaluate whether intraoperative fluid management along with Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS) protocols affect outcomes following major pancreatic resection.
Methods:
A retrospective cohort study was conducted from January 2012 to January 2017, collecting all patients scheduled for duodenopancreatectomy (DP). Patients were divided into 2 groups according to the use of ERAS protocols and the use of a fluid therapy algorithm.
Results:
A total of 67 patients were analyzed, 49.3% of which were females. The most frequent diagnoses were Pancreatic Cancer n:48 (71.6%), followed by intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm n:6 (9%). The majority of patients were in the ERAS group n:46 (68.7%); 80.4% and 95.7% of them did not develop pancreatic fistula or delayed gastric emptying (DGE) respectively, and the incidence for both was 11.94%. Fluid therapy was below 5000 mL (P=0.001) with blood loss less 300 mL (P = 0.001) in the ERAS group. The length of stay was shorter in the ERAS group (7 days, interquartilel range 5-12, P < 0.001). No differences in 30 days mortality were found.
Conclusion:
The implementation of ERAS protocols in DP did show a decrease in intraoperative blood loss, intravenous fluids therapy, need for transfusion, DGE, or total hospital stay. However, intraoperative fluid restriction in DP did not show a reduction in the development of POPF.
Keywords : Pancreaticoduodenectomy; Fluid Therapy; Fistula; Complications.