title: In response.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, tong.gan@duke.edu.
authors.forename: Julie K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Thacker
authors.forename: Timothy E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: Tong J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Gan
mesh_terms: D003107:Colorectal Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods*