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- Title
Impact of Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery (ERABS) Protocol in Reducing Length of Stay and Hospitalization Costs: the Experience of a Philanthropic Hospital in Brazil.
- Authors
Gouveia de Oliveira, Marcos Paulo; Fernandes, Gustavo; Andrade, Juliana Fernandes; Barbosa, Danilo Pereira; Silva, Pamela França; Bossi, Ana Carolina Franceschilli; da Costa e Silva, Ana Beatriz Monteiro Correa
- Abstract
Overview: The global prevalence of obesity and increase in bariatric surgeries are burdening the healthcare system. Enhanced recovery postoperative protocols are associated with a reduction in hospitalization costs and length of stay (LOS) and may be an alternative to reduce public health expenses. Objective: To assess the impact of implementing a customized Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery (ERABS) protocol on hospitalization costs (HC), LOS, and complication rates. Setting: Santa Marcelina Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: A retrospective electronic health record analysis of patients who underwent laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and who were cared for within a clinical pathway (CP) protocol (Jan. 2016–Aug. 2018) or after implementation of an ERABS protocol (Aug. 2018–Jun. 2019). The LOS, HC, and complication, readmission, and reoperation rates were compared between the two groups. Results: Eighty-two patients were included in the study (CP, 56, 87.5% women; ERABS, 26, 92.3% women). Hospital LOS and total HC decreased significantly by 32.5% and 15.2%, respectively (both, p < 0.05), after implementation of ERABS. There were no significant differences in 30-day readmission, complication, or reoperation rates. Conclusion: The implementation of a standardized enhanced recovery program resulted in reduced LOS and HC without an increase in perioperative morbidity. The ERABS protocol is cost-effective and can help ease the healthcare burden.
- Subjects
SAO Paulo (Brazil); BRAZIL; BARIATRIC surgery; GASTRIC bypass; SLEEVE gastrectomy; ELECTRONIC health records; HOSPITAL care; HOSPITALS
- Publication
Obesity Surgery, 2021, Vol 31, Issue 4, p1612
- ISSN
0960-8923
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11695-020-05168-x