Evaluation of Use of Fast Track Surgery

Despite surgical and anesthetic advances, many studies show complications after major gastrointestinal surgery in a subset of patients. Studies have also shown that the main focus must be developing new therapies for postoperative benefit. Studies have shown interest in the FTS pathway but need to be more precise. Our literature review shows that very little FTS pathway data is available from India. Thus, we investigated FTS use in our study. We performed 70 elective abdominal surgical procedures. Comorbidities and other variables that may affect surgery were assessed for patients. Each individual learned about FTS and its benefits. After counseling, written informed consent was obtained. Each individual received an appropriate workout program and behavior change strategy. We found that FTS reduced postoperative ileus and NG tube usage. Hence, FTS is superior to traditional surgery when utilized appropriately during surgery.