Early discharge after colorectal cancer resection: trends and impact on patient outcomes.
Jeongyoon MoonAllison PangGabriela GhitulescuJulio FariaNancy MorinCarol-Ann VasilevskyMarylise BoutrosPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)
Early post-operative discharge of colorectal cancer patients is increasing despite a lack of improvement in readmission rates and an overall increase in hospitalization costs. Premature discharge of select patients may result in readmissions due to critical complications related to surgery resulting in increased resource utilization.