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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2014; 20(2): 578-583
Published online Jan 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.578
Published online Jan 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.578
Fast-track program vs traditional care in surgery for gastric cancer
Zhi-Xing Chen, Ae-Huey Jennifer Liu, Ying Cen, Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Chen ZX and Cen Y designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Chen ZX conducted the statistical analysis; Chen ZX, Liu AHJ and Cen Y wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Ying Cen, Professor, Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. czx116633@163.com
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Received: June 17, 2013
Revised: October 18, 2013
Accepted: October 19, 2013
Published online: January 14, 2014
Processing time: 216 Days and 1.3 Hours
Revised: October 18, 2013
Accepted: October 19, 2013
Published online: January 14, 2014
Processing time: 216 Days and 1.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Our overall results suggested that compared with traditional care, fast-track program could result in shorter postoperative hospital stay, less medical cost, and lower level of C-reactive protein, with no more complications occurring in both laparoscopic and open surgery for gastric cancer.