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Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease 9/2018

01-09-2018 | Original Article

Acute kidney injury following implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in colorectal surgery

Authors: Joseph H. Marcotte, Kinjal Patel, Ronak Desai, John P. Gaughan, Deviney Rattigan, Kevin W. Cahill, Robin F. Irons, Justin Dy, Monika Dobrowolski, Helena McElhenney, Michael Kwiatt, Steven McClane

Published in: International Journal of Colorectal Disease | Issue 9/2018

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Abstract

Purpose

Fluid management within Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols is designed to maintain a euvolemic state avoiding the negative sequelae of hypervolemia or hypovolemia. We sought to determine the effect of a recent ERAS protocol implementation on kidney function and on the incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI).

Methods

A total of 132 elective colorectal resections performed using our ERAS protocol were compared to a propensity-matched group prior to ERAS implementation. Fluid balance, urine output, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were recorded for all patients, and the incidence of AKI was determined according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria.

Results

Implementation of our ERAS protocol decreased average postoperative length of hospital stay (5.5 vs 7.7 days, p < 0.0001) and time to return of bowel function (2.5 vs 4.1 days, p < 0.0001). The rate of postoperative AKI increased following implementation of the protocol (11.4 vs 2.3%, p < 0.0001). However, by the time of discharge, the average creatinine of ERAS patients who had experienced AKI had returned to their preoperative baseline values (p = 0.9037). Significant univariate predictors of AKI in ERAS patients were longer operative times (p < 0.01) and the diagnosis of diverticulitis (p < 0.01). Within our ERAS patients, AKI was associated with a prolonged postoperative length of hospital stay (p < 0.01).

Conclusions

Despite the proven benefits of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols, care should be taken during protocol implementation to monitor for and to prevent acute kidney injury.
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Metadata
Title
Acute kidney injury following implementation of an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol in colorectal surgery
Authors
Joseph H. Marcotte
Kinjal Patel
Ronak Desai
John P. Gaughan
Deviney Rattigan
Kevin W. Cahill
Robin F. Irons
Justin Dy
Monika Dobrowolski
Helena McElhenney
Michael Kwiatt
Steven McClane
Publication date
01-09-2018
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Colorectal Disease / Issue 9/2018
Print ISSN: 0179-1958
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1262
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00384-018-3084-9

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