Langenbeck's archives of surgery
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Langenbecks Arch Surg · Jan 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialFast-track surgery decreases the incidence of postoperative delirium and other complications in elderly patients with colorectal carcinoma.
This study aims to investigate the role of fast-track surgery in preventing the development of postoperative delirium and other complications in elderly patients with colorectal carcinoma. ⋯ Compared to traditional perioperative management, fast-track surgery decreases the LOS, facilitates the recovery of bowel movement, and reduces occurrence of postoperative delirium and other complications in elderly patients with colorectal carcinoma. The lower incidence of delirium is at least partly attributable to the reduced systemic inflammatory response mediated by IL-6.