Patient-reported recovery after enhanced colorectal cancer surgery: a longitudinal six-month follow-up study.

Summary, in English

The concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a modern regime of care, and numerous studies have proved its beneficial impact on recovery after colorectal surgery. However, little is known about patients' continuing recovery after discharge. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to describe patient-reported recovery after colorectal cancer surgery in the context of ERAS from the day of discharge until 1 and 6 months after surgery.

• Author: Jenny Jakobsson; Ewa Idvall; Christine Wann-Hansson
• Department/s: Department of Health Sciences
• Publishing year: 2014
• Language: English
• Pages: 989-998
• Publication/Series: International Journal of Colorectal Disease
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 8
• Links: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24990352?dopt=Abstract; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00384-014-1939-2
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: Springer
• Topic: Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Status: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1432-1262