FAST TRACK rehabilitation in patients after laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia

Abstract

AIM: To assess an effectiveness of FAST TRACK rehabilitation in patients after laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia. MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 87 patients with hiatal hernia who underwent laparoscopic Nissen-Rossetti procedure with wrapping only anterior wall of the stomach. FAST TRACK approach was applied in 49 patients, standard protocol - in 38 cases. Effectiveness of FAST TRACK rehabilitation was assessed in this report considering early postoperative morbidity, length of hospital-stay, time of postoperative intestinal paresis, complaints by GSRS questionnaire. CONCLUSION: FAST TRACK rehabilitation is followed by reduced early postoperative morbidity, length of hospital-stay and number of postoperative complaints.