The present systematic review shows that , with the exception of laparoscopic surgery , objective evidence of the effect of individual components of ERAS protocol s in reducing the stress response following colorectal surgery is limited
Abstract Enhanced Recovery or Fast Track Recovery after Surgery protocol s ( ERAS ) have significantly changed perioperative care following colorectal surgery and are promoted as reducing the stress response to surgery .
Scintigraphic validation of a magnetic resonance imaging method to study gastric emptying of a solid meal in humans
Background We have previously used a magnetic resonance imaging ( MRI ) method to study gastric emptying of liquids . So far , however , it has not possible to assess solid gastric emptying with this technique . Aims To vali date scintigraphically MRI as a method for measuring emptying of a mixed solid/liquid meal . Methods In eight healthy subjects , gastric emptying of a solid/liquid ( SM ) and a liquid meal ( LM ) of identical energy content and macronutrient composition was studied by scintigraphy and MRI for 120 minutes . Results MRI and scintigraphy agreed with respect to emptying profiles ( intraclass correlation coefficient ( RI ) SM : 0.988 , RI , LM : 0.917 ) , t1/2 ( SMMRI : 129 ( 9 ) , SMScinti : 123 ( 11 ) minutes , NS ; LMMRI : 100 ( 7 ) , LMScinti : 110 ( 8) minutes , NS ) and AUC ( SMMRI : 8999 ( 232 ) , SMScinti : 8788 ( 277 ) min% , NS ; LMMRI : 8819 ( 368 ) , LMScinti : 8891 ( 321 ) min% , NS ) . Conclusions MRI can be used to measure reliably gastric emptying not only of liquid but also of mixed solid/liquid meals in humans
The present systematic review shows that , with the exception of laparoscopic surgery , objective evidence of the effect of individual components of ERAS protocol s in reducing the stress response following colorectal surgery is limited
Abstract Enhanced Recovery or Fast Track Recovery after Surgery protocol s ( ERAS ) have significantly changed perioperative care following colorectal surgery and are promoted as reducing the stress response to surgery .