Standardization of perioperative care facilitates safe discharge by postoperative day five after pancreaticoduodenectomy

Introduction Pancreaticoduodenectomy is a complex surgical procedure associated with high morbidity and prolonged length of stay. Enhanced recovery after surgery principles have reduced complications rate and length of stay for multiple types of operations. We hypothesized that implementation of a standardized perioperative care pathway would facilitate safe discharge by five days after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Methods We performed a...