Brief Article
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2012; 4(11): 246-250
Published online Nov 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i11.246
Table 1 Fast track program in laparoscopic liver surgery
Preoperative cares
No liquid intake 8 h before surgery
Administration of anaesthetic premedication
Intraoperative cares
Control of fluids
Removing nasogastric tube at the end of surgery
No urinary tubes in procedures of < 180 min
Selection of indications of intraabdominal drains
Postoperative cares
Early: ICU/recovery room
Oral intake 6-8 h after the surgery
Mobilization 6-8 h after the surgery
Analgesia: intravenous metamizol/8 h + intravenous paracetamol/8 h within the first 24 h and then oral analgesia
Removal of drains (when used) 24-48 h
Blood test 24 h after (haemogram, coagulation and hepatic profile)