title: [Fast-track treatment--second revolution of colorectal surgery].
abstract: The fast-track treatment model can be regarded as the second revolution of colorectal surgery after the introduction of laparoscopic surgery. In the gastro-surgical unit of the Central Hospital of Central Finland, results equivalent to international studies in colorectal surgery have been achieved by using fast-track model. In a study setting, this treatment model has resulted in significant decrease of total treatment costs and speeded up discharge of the patients from the hospital. The fast-track treatment model requires both a motivated, trained medical team and a motivated patient.
authors.affiliation: Keski-Suomen keskussairaala, gastrokirurgian yksikkö.
authors.forename: Ilmo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kellokumpu
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D005387:Finland; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*