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. 2020 Nov 30;24(4):477–483. doi: 10.14701/ahbps.2020.24.4.477

Table 2.

Numbers and percentages of Korean hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgeons following recommendations of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) items in pancreaticoduodenectomy and hepatectomy

Item No. (%)
Pancreaticoduodenectomy (n=113)
Preoperative counselling 19 (16.8)
Perioperative biliary drainage 15 (13.3)
Preoperative smoking and alcohol consumption 25 (22.1)
Preoperative nutrition 41 (36.3)
Perioperative oral immunonutrition 6 (5.3)
Oral bowel preparation 50 (44.2)
Preoperative fasting 13 (11.5)
Preanaestheticmedication 51 (45.1)
Anti-thrombotic prophylaxis 3 (2.7)
Antimicrobial prophylaxis and skin preparation 106 (93.8)
Epidural analgesia 13 (11.5)
Wound catheters and transversus abdominis plane block 17 (15.0)
Preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting 25 (22.1)
Avoiding hypothermia 87 (77.0)
Postoperative glycemic control 24 (21.2)
Nasogastric intubation 20 (17.7)
Fluid balance 8 (7.1)
Perianastomotic drain 15 (13.3)
Somatostatin analogues 36 (31.9)
Urinary drainage 96 (85.0)
Stimulation of bowel movement 4 (3.5)
Early and scheduled mobilization 60 (53.1)
Hepatectomy (n=107)
Preoperative counselling 17 (15.9)
Preoperative nutrition 13 (12.1)
Perioperative oral immunonutrition No specific recommendation
Preoperative fasting 6 (5.6)
Oral bowel preparation 71 (66.4)
Preanesthetic medication 44 (41.1)
Anti-thrombotic prophylaxis 10 (9.3)
Perioperative steroids administration No specific recommendation
Antimicrobial prophylaxis and skin preparation 22 (20.6)
Minimally invasive approach 27 (25.2)
Nasogastric intubation 46 (43.0)
Prophylactic abdominal drainage No specific recommendation
Preventing intraoperative hypothermia 81 (75.7)
Postoperative nutrition and early oral intake 29 (27.1)
Preventing delayed gastric emptying 9 (8.4)
Stimulation of bowel movement No specific recommendation
Early mobilization 52 (48.6)
Analgesia 8 (7.5)
Preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting 37 (34.6)
Fluid management 87 (81.3)