title: [Fast-track surgery in radical retropubic prostatectomy. First experiences with a comprehensive program to enhance postoperative convalescence].
abstract: Fast-track surgery is a comprehensive program for the optimization of perioperative care in elective surgery reducing potential postoperative complications and speeding up convalescence. Recent data from randomized colon resection trials emphasize that fast-track surgery is possible in most major operations. Our initial results in radical retropubic prostatectomy fast-track surgery have been encouraging. Fast-track surgery in major urological operations needs validation using randomized trials.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf. heinzer@uke.uni-hamburg.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Heinzer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heuer
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: V Nordenflycht
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eichelberg
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Friederich
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Goetz
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Huland
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003289:Convalescence; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome