Sustainability of an enhanced recovery pathway after minimally invasive gynecologic oncology surgery.
Anna McCrackenRachel Soyoun KimStephane LaframboiseManjula MagantiMarcus Q BernardiniSarah FergusonLiat HogenTaymaa MayStuart A McCluskeyGeneviève Bouchard-FortierPublished in: International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society (2024)
Same day discharge rate was sustained at 72%, 12 months after the implementation of a quality improvement program to optimize same day discharge rate after minimally invasive surgery, while maintaining low post-operative complications and reducing unplanned clinic visits. To maximize same day discharge, minimally invasive gynecologic oncology surgery should be prioritized as the first case of the day, and post-operative narcotic use should be limited.