Raed Al-Taher, Hebah Alshahwan, Saja Abdelhadi, Farah Abu Abeeleh, Mohammad Rashdan, Marzouq Amarin, Rami Addasi, Doha Alsaraireh, Ahmad Abu-Shanab, Nader Alaridah
OBJECTIVE: To investigate if the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways could be effective in paediatric patients undergoing appendectomy. METHODS: This retrospective study analysed the data from patients aged ≤18 years that underwent appendectomies. The data collected included age, sex, application of enhanced recovery concepts (ERCs) and clinical outcomes. RESULTS: A total of 93 paediatric patients were retrospectively categorized into two groups: patients in group 1 did not experience the use of ERCs during their appendectomies; and patients in group 2 had ERCs applied during their appendectomies...
February 2023: Journal of International Medical Research