- Abstract:
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OBJECTIVE: Open aortic aneurysm repair is traditionally associated with an extended hospital stay. The aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of reducing post-operative stay through the implementation of a fast-track, goal directed, clinical pathway for elective open aortic surgery. METHODS: A fast-track clinical pathway for aortic surgery was introduced in a regional vascular unit in September 2005. The pathway has daily goals and targets discharge for all patients on the 3rd post ...
Expand abstract - Publication status:
- Published
- Journal:
- European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
- Volume:
- 34
- Issue:
- 3
- Pages:
- 274-278
- Publication date:
- 2007-09-05
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1532-2165
- ISSN:
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1078-5884
- URN:
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uuid:4306d2a7-33de-4c7b-b241-300224d6f41c
- Source identifiers:
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140734
- Local pid:
- pubs:140734
- Copyright date:
- 2007
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Fast track open aortic surgery: reduced post operative stay with a goal directed pathway.
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